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Angels of the Universe

Name: Angels of the Universe
Released: 2000

Englar alheimsins

2000

A sensitive young Icelandic man slides into mental illness after a heartbreak and is committed to a psychiatric hospital, where he finds camaraderie among his fellow patients. A tender, tragicomic portrait of madness and friendship.

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Part of 10 Essential Icelandic Films

This film is stop 5 of 10 in the hand-ranked native-cinema route through Iceland. See the complete ranking or read the selection methodology.

Watching this film stamps Iceland in the 196 country film challenge.