Angels of the Universe (2000)

Original title

Englar alheimsins

Directed by

Friðrik Þór Friðriksson

Genre

drama film

Country

Iceland, Germany, Sweden, Norway

Runtime

1h 42m

Rated

15+

Rating

7.2 of 10 from 34 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A man named Páll struggles with schizophrenia and mental illness in Reykjavik. The film follows his daily life, his relationships with family and friends, and his stays in a psychiatric hospital.

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What happens

Angels of the Universe (Icelandic: Englar alheimsins () is a 2000 Icelandic film directed and produced by Friðrik Þór Friðriksson. The leading role is played by Ingvar E. Sigurðsson, who was nominated for the European Film Awards for best acting. The story is based on Einar Már Guðmundsson's 1995 novel of the same name, a semi-fictional story about Einar's brother Pálmi Örn Guðmundsson (named Páll in the book and movie). Much of the book is true; for example, Pálmi was mentally ill and painted as a hobby. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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