Remote Control is an Iceland

Iceland

Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...

ic film from 1992 directed by Óskar Jónasson

Óskar Jónasson

Óskar Jónasson is an Icelandic film director and screenwriter. His film Remote Control was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1993 Cannes Film Festival...

. The plot is a farce

Farce

In theatre, a farce is a comedy which aims at entertaining the audience by means of unlikely, extravagant, and improbable situations, disguise and mistaken identity, verbal humour of varying degrees of sophistication, which may include word play, and a fast-paced plot whose speed usually increases,...

, revolving around the young car mechanic Axel and his adventure in the Reykjavík

Reykjavík

Reykjavík is the capital and largest city in Iceland.Its latitude at 64°08' N makes it the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxaflói Bay...

 underworld which starts when his mother insists that he must recover the remote control to her TV. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard

Un Certain Regard

Un Certain Regard is a section of the Cannes Film Festival's Official Selection. It is run at the Salle Debussy, parallel to the competition for the Palme d'Or.This section was introduced in 1978 by Gilles Jacob...

 section at the 1993 Cannes Film Festival

1993 Cannes Film Festival

- Jury :* Louis Malle * Claudia Cardinale * Inna Churikova * Judy Davis * Abbas Kiarostami * Emir Kusturica * William Lubtchansky * Tom Luddy * Gary Oldman * Augusto M...

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The film stars Björn Jörundur Friðbjörnsson as Axel, and features the Icelandic metal band HAM

HAM (band)

HAM is an Icelandic rock band which was active in the years 1988 to 1994. They are often listed as a heavy metal band but have never categorized themselves as such. They did not attain significant popularity while active, but have gradually come to be acknowledged as an important part of...

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Cast

• Björn Jörundur Friðbjörnsson - Axel
• Þórarinn Eyfjörð - Flosi
• Thorarinn Oskar Thorarinsson - Vigfús
• Helga Braga Jónsdóttir - Símastúlka
• Þóra Friðriksdóttir - Mamma
• Margrét Hugrún Gústavsdóttir - Mæja
• Sigurjón Kjartansson
  Sigurjón Kjartansson
  Sigurjón Kjartansson is an Icelandic comedian, writer and producer. He is best known for his role in the radio duo Tvíhöfði with Jón Gnarr and for his part in the popular Icelandic television sketch comedy Fóstbræður...
  
   - Orri
• Soley Eliasdottir - Unnur
• Óttarr Proppé - Hrólfur
• Ari Matthíasson - Þorbjörn
• Erling Jóhannesson - Arnar
• Pétur Eggerz - Sveinn
• Helgi Björnsson - Moli
• Ólafur Guðmundsson
  Ólafur Guðmundsson
  Ólafur Guðmundsson is an Icelandic handball player, currently playing for Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar in the N1 deild in Iceland. He also plays for the Icelandic national handball team.-Links:* at...
  
   - Árni
• Björn Karlsson
  Björn Karlsson
  Björn Karlsson is an Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing with Växjö Lakers Hockey in the Swedish Elitserien.-External links:...
  
   - Höddi Feiti
• Rósa Guðný Þórsdóttir - Sonja
• Guðný Helgadóttir - Katrín
• Árni Pétur Guðjónsson - Viggó
• Hjálmar Hjálmarsson - Hjörtur
• Jóhann G. Jóhannsson - Garðar
• Gígja Hilmarsdóttir - Daughter of Moli and Sonja
• Eggert Þorleifsson - Aggi Flinki
• Stefan St. Sigurjonsson - Brjánsi Sýra
• Þröstur Guðbjartsson - Elli
• Steinunn Ólafsdóttir - Afgreiðslustúlka
• Skúli Gautason - Grímur
• Björgúlfur Egilsson - Rótari
• Björn Blöndal - Trommari
• Flosi Þorgeirsson - Gítarleikari
• Baldur Maríusson - Veiðimaður
• Sólveig Stefánsdóttir - Barn
• Ingólfur Þór Guðmundsson - Barn
• Þórir Steingrímsson - Hallvarður
• Þröstur Leó Gunnarsson
  Þröstur Leó Gunnarsson
  Þröstur Leó Gunnarsson , born 23 April 1961 in Reykjavík, Iceland, is an Icelandic stage, film and television actor.Þröstur Leó Gunnarsson graduated from the Icelandic School of Drama in 1985...
  
  - Áslákur