Löggulíf (English: A Policeman's Life) is an Icelandic comedy film released in 1985, directed by Þráinn Bertelsson and stars Eggert Þorleifsson and Karl Ágúst Úlfsson. It is the last film in the Líf trilogy and a sequel to Nýtt líf and Dalalíf.[1][2]

Löggulíf
Directed byÞráinn Bertelsson
Written byÞráinn Bertelsson
Ari Kristinsson
Produced byÞráinn Bertelsson
StarringEggert Þorleifsson
Karl Ágúst Úlfsson
Lilja Þórisdóttir
Music byGuðmundur Ingólfsson
Lárus Grímsson
Distributed byNýtt Líf ehf.
Release date
  • 21 December 1985 (1985-12-21)
Running time
91 minutes
CountryIceland
LanguageIcelandic

Synopsis

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Con artists Þór and Danni operate a pet services where they attempt to sell an international falcon smuggler chickens disguised as falcons. After a series of coincidences, the duo end up being enlisted into the Icelandic Police much to the displeasure of the police chief who is forced to set them loose on the streets without any training or preparation. There they manage to get themselves into incredible amount trouble and need to deal with, among other things, a gang of elderly women, a high speed chase through the city and a drunk at Arnarhóll.

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Production

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The film was one of the first Icelandic films to extensively use stunt men.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Mörður Árnason (21 December 1985). "Bakkabræður í löggunni". Þjóðviljinn (in Icelandic). p. 11. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Segir Stöð 2 brjóta á heiðursrétti". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 13 June 2017. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  3. ^ "Geti aðrir það þá get ég það". DV (in Icelandic). 7 September 1991. pp. 26, 39. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
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