Nýtt Líf (, English: New Life) is an Icelandic film directed by Þráinn Bertelsson and released in 1983. The film is a comedy shot in the Westman Islands and stars Eggert Þorleifsson and Karl Ágúst Úlfsson, among others. The music features several musicians including the band Tappi Tíkarrass (of which Björk was a member), which contributed the songs "Sperglar" and "Kukl" (a.k.a. "Seiður").

Synopsis

The film is the first of three about the misadventures of two friends, Þór and Danni. Two friends working at a restaurant get fired from their jobs and after seeing an advertisement for the fishing industry of the Westman Islands, decide to go there and make some money. The islands become a perfect setting for many funny and strange situations, especially after word gets around that the two are spies from the Ministry of Fisheries.

Cast

Karl Ágúst Úlfsson: Daníel Ólafsson. Eggert Þorleifsson: Þór Magnússon. Runólfur Dagbjartsson: Víglundur, work manager. Eiríkur Sigurgeirsson: Axel, best employee. Sveinn Tómasson: Ási, the shipper. Guðrún Kolbeinsdóttir: María Víglundsdóttir. Elva Ósk Ólafsdóttir: Miss Snæfells and Hnappadalssýsla. Ingveldur Gyða Kristinsdóttir: Silja, Axels' girlfriend. Magnús S. Magnússon: Sigurður mayonese. Frímann Lúðvíksson: Júlli, the house keeper. Hlynur Ólafsson: Alli, guest at the ball at Alþýðuhúsið. Guðlaug Bjarnadóttir: Magga, Þór's ex-wife. Tappi Tíkarrass (Björk Guðmundsdóttir - vocals. Jakob Smári Magnússon - bass. Eyjólfur Jóhannsson - guitar. Guðmundur Þór Gunnarsson).

Reception

The film was the fourth highest-grossing film in Iceland in 1983 and the second highest-grossing local film after On Top.