Fiasco (2000)

Set in present-day Reykjavik, Fiasco draws a narrative circle of interconnecting stories in which the three members of the Bardal household deal with the secret loves in their lives.

Director:

Ragnar Bragason

Writers:

Ragnar Bragason (screenplay), Ragnar Bragason (story)

Stars:

Margrét Ákadóttir, Silja Hauksdóttir, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson

2 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Margrét Ákadóttir	...	Steingerður
Silja Hauksdóttir	...	Júlía
Ólafur Darri Ólafsson	...	Gulli
Eggert Þorleifsson	...	Samúel
Róbert Arnfinnsson	...	Karl
Kristbjörg Kjeld	...	Helga
Björn Jörundur Friðbjörnsson	...	Hilmar
Tristan Gribbin	...	Nicole
Sigurður L. Einarsson	...	Ruslakarl 1
Óskar Tryggvason	...	Ruslakarl 2
Gunnar B. Gudmundsson	...	Ruslakarl 3 (as Gunnar B. Guðmundsson)
Örn Ragnarsson	...	Maður á spítala
Ásta B. Sturludóttir	...	Sjúkraliði
Sigurbjörn Halldórsson	...	Strætóbílstjóri
Pétur Einarsson	...	Frosti

Storyline

Karl, an old age pensioner, is busy chasing after an amnesic old screen legend. Julia, Karl's granddaughter, is torn between a mediocre bank manager and a wild sailor, and tells them both she is pregnant, but is she really? Steingerdur, Julia's mother, has a wild crush on a preacher who has a serious drinking problem, and ends up with a dead stripper in his jacuzzi. The characters cross each other as the film progresses, until the three interwoven strands of the story finally come together in an explosive and hilarious crescendo full of surprises.

---

Plot Keywords:

z movie | euro trash | trash movie | 

---

Genres:

Comedy

---

Did You Know?

Connections

References Notorious (1946)

---

Soundtracks

Laura
Performed by Gunnar Drumsley

User Reviews

Clever religious comedy in Pulp Fiction style

Multiple stories going on that are pulled together neatly at the end. I suppose you could call it a very funny tragedy, too. Acting and directing are well done. Even if your only intent is to capture additional insight into the land of Bjork (Iceland), you'll come away surprised and satisfied.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Germany]

Country:

Iceland Germany Denmark

Language:

Icelandic English Swedish

Release Date:

10 March 2000 (Iceland)

Also Known As:

Fiasko

Filming Locations:

Reykjavík, Iceland

Box Office

Budget:

ISK100,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Icelandic Film, Zik Zak Kvikmyndir, Tradewind Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

87 min

Color:

Color