Astrópía (2007)

Director:

Gunnar B. Gudmundsson

Writers:

Ottó Geir Borg (written by)
Jóhann Ævar Grímsson (written by)

Release Date:

22 August 2007 (Iceland)

Genre:

Comedy | Fantasy

Plot:

When Hildur - a beautiful high society girl and a regular guest in the national celebrity press - finds...

Cast

Ragnhildur Steinunn Jónsdóttir	...	Hildur
Snorri Engilbertsson	...	Dagur
Davíð Þór Jónsson	...	Jolli
Sverrir Þór Sverrisson	...	Flóki
Pétur Jóhann Sigfússon	...	Pési
Halla Vilhjálmsdóttir	...	Beta
Jörundur Ragnarsson	...	Scat
Halldór Magnússon	...	Goggi
Sara Guðmundsdótti	...	Björt (as Sara Marti Guðmundsdóttir)
Alexander Sigurðsson	...	Snorri
Gunnar Jónson	...	Steini / Voice of Cowboy (as Gunnar Jónsson)
Steinn Ármann Magnússon	...	The Don
Víkingur Kristjánsson	...	Fangavörður #1
Björn Thorarensen	...	Fangavörður #2
Dóra Jóhannsdóttir	...	Viktóría

Also Known As:

Dorks & Damsels (USA)

Country:

Iceland | UK | Finland

Language:

Icelandic

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Certification:

Iceland:L

Filming Locations:

Hafnarfjörður, Iceland

Company:

Icelandic Filmcompany, The

Trivia:

Hildar likes to read love novels by Joan Wilder - obviously a reference to 'Kathleen Turner''s character in Romancing the Stone (1984).

Indie LARPing magic!

I saw this at FantasticFest 2008. Great LARP'er story, will appeal widely to nerds & geeks of all levels. The movie has the style and pacing of a comic book, even transitions done in panels, which don't feel gimmicky. Much like "Revenge of the Nerds" this film does the "hot model falls in love with a dork" plot, but without coming across as cheesy. Also reminded me of "Clerks" set in a comic store, in Sweden, but it could have been made in the US as far as the story goes (apparently RPG'ers share a common bond the world over). Clever effects and editing, great characters & actors, had me hooked on the first day of the festival. Another film I watched more than once, and holds up well with repeated viewings. Deserves a wide US release.. catch it if you can!