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COMEDY . 1989 . 1h 33m . 6.8/10

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Magnús is a 45-year-old lawyer, whose routine is upset by the personal news that he is suffering from cancer. This causes Magnús to stop and think about himself, his life and his family. If his life is going to end sooner than he expected, he wants to know how much it's been worth to him. Has life been worth living? Is it worth fighting for; is it worth a struggle against death? He takes a look at his family, a group of ordinary people, who are the colourful heroes of everyday life, struggling along in a world far removed from the world of high finance, power politics and international intrigues, but yet to them their lives are lives of high adventure. Those adventures, from the sublime to the ridiculous, form the storyline of the film, told against the background of Magnús' dilemma.

Starring Egill Ólafsson, Þórhallur Sigurðsson, Guðrún Gísladóttir
6.8/10
Rating
1h 33m
Runtime
1989
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Magnús poster

Magnús is a 45-year-old lawyer, whose routine is upset by the personal news that he is suffering from cancer. This causes Magnús to stop and think about himself, his life and his family. If his life is going to end sooner than he expected, he wants to know how much it's been worth to him. Has life been worth living? Is it worth fighting for; is it worth a struggle against death? He takes a look at his family, a group of ordinary people, who are the colourful heroes of everyday life, struggling along in a world far removed from the world of high finance, power politics and international intrigues, but yet to them their lives are lives of high adventure. Those adventures, from the sublime to the ridiculous, form the storyline of the film, told against the background of Magnús' dilemma.

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Cast
Egill Ólafsson stars as Magnús in Magnús.
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Year context
Magnús was released 37 years ago in 1989.
Overview
Magnús is a 45-year-old lawyer, whose routine is upset by the personal news that he is suffering from cancer. This causes Magnús to stop and think about hims...
Magnús is a Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 33m.

CAST (20)

Egill Ólafsson
Egill Ólafsson
Magnús
Þórhallur Sigurðsson
Þórhallur Sigurðsson
Theódór Ólafsson
Guðrún Gísladóttir
Guðrún Gísladóttir
Helena Ólafsdóttir
JS
Jón Sigurbjörnsson
Ólafur Theódórsson
Margrét Ákadóttir
Laufey Hrímfjörð
María Ellingsen
María Ellingsen
Edda Magnúsdóttir
IO
Ingimar Oddsson
Ólafur Magnússon
Erlingur Gíslason
Erlingur Gíslason
Dr. Óðinn
Þröstur Leó Gunnarsson
Þröstur Leó Gunnarsson
Gísli
Árni Pétur Guðjónsson
Árni Pétur Guðjónsson
Símon
Randver Þorláksson
Jónas the lawyer
Örn Árnason
Örn Árnason
Shopkeeper
Lilja Þórisdóttir
Lilja Þórisdóttir
Svala friend of Teddi
Gunnar Eyjólfsson
Gunnar Eyjólfsson
Poet at art exhibition
EV
Edda V. Guðmundsdóttir
Sigríður the secretary
KH
Kristinn Hákonarson
Horse tamer
VR
Vilhjálmur Ragnarsson
Duck farmer
AE
Ari Eggertsson
Flower salesman
Þórunn Sigurðardóttir
Policewoman
Þórarinn Óskar Þórarinsson
Policeman

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
93 min (1h 33m)
Country
IS
Rating
6.8/10 (4 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Magnús about?
Magnús is a 45-year-old lawyer, whose routine is upset by the personal news that he is suffering from cancer. This causes Magnús to stop and think about himself, his life and his family. If his life is going to end sooner than he expected, he wants to know how much it's been worth to him. Has life been worth living? Is it worth fighting for; is it worth a struggle against death? He takes a look at his family, a group of ordinary people, who are the colourful heroes of everyday life, struggling along in a world far removed from the world of high finance, power politics and international intrigues, but yet to them their lives are lives of high adventure. Those adventures, from the sublime to the ridiculous, form the storyline of the film, told against the background of Magnús' dilemma.
How long is Magnús?
Magnús has a runtime of 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Who stars in Magnús?
The cast of Magnús includes Egill Ólafsson, Þórhallur Sigurðsson, Guðrún Gísladóttir, Jón Sigurbjörnsson, Margrét Ákadóttir.
What is the rating of Magnús?
Magnús has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Comedy Drama
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