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Angels of the Universe

2000Movie1 h 40 min

Drama
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Rotten Tomatoes–87%

A deeply moving, relentlessly bleak drama movie about the mind and history, with standout performances and characters.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

The story of an Icelandic man and his slow descent into madness. Along his journey he meets Dagný, the initial cause of his breakdown. Other people he meets in the asylum have been committed for various reasons, such as signing cheques for Adolf Hitler and, believing themselves to be writing songs for the Beatles and telepathically transmitting to the band.

Feels like

  • Icelandic Cinema
  • Psychological Drama
  • Mental Illness
  • Character Study
  • Melancholy
  • Bleak
  • European Cinema
  • Slow-Burn

Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Fridrik Thor Fridriksson
Written by
Einar Már Guðmundsson
Produced by
Peter Aalbæk Jensen, Fridrik Thor Fridriksson, Peter Rommel
Music by
Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson

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Facts

January 1, 2000 · 1 h 40 min · Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes

Released
January 1, 2000
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Content
Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes
Genres
Drama
Original language
Icelandic
Made in
Denmark, Germany, Iceland, Norway, Sweden
Available in
1 country
Keywords
based on novel or book

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Angels of the Universe?"

Questions about Angels of the Universe

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Angels of the Universe?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Angels of the Universe worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7.5).

Will I feel good after watching Angels of the Universe?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is Angels of the Universe plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Angels of the Universe in English?

Icelandic

No, it was made in Icelandic.