Angels of the Universe

Angels of the Universe

2000 · 100 min · IS · 6.8 (28 votes)
Dir. Fridrik Thor Fridriksson · Starring Ingvar E. Sigurðsson, Baltasar Kormákur, Björn Jörundur Friðbjörnsson, Hilmir Snær Guðnason, Thor Tulinius, Pétur Einarsson
Drama

The story of an Icelandic man and his slow descent into madness. Along his journey he meets Dagný, the initial cause of his breakdown. Other people he meets in the asylum have been committed for various reasons, such as signing cheques for Adolf Hitler and, believing themselves to be writing songs for the Beatles and telepathically transmitting to the band.

VIBE

A deeply affecting, somber journey through the fractured mind. It's a raw, unflinching look at mental illness and the search for connection in the face of profound despair. Hauntingly beautiful and emotionally resonant.

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