Nýtt líf_
The film is the first of three about the misadventures of two friends, Þór and Danni. Two friends working at a restaurant get fired from their jobs and after seeing an advertisement for the fishing industry of the Westman Islands, decide to go there and make some money. The islands become a perfect setting for many funny and strange situations, especially after word gets around that the two are spies from the Ministry of Fisheries.
Starring
Eggert Þorleifsson, Karl Ágúst Úlfsson, Runólfur Dagbjartsson
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Nýtt líf was released 43 years ago in 1983.
Overview
The film is the first of three about the misadventures of two friends, Þór and Danni. Two friends working at a restaurant get fired from their jobs and after...
Nýtt líf is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 24m.
CAST (14)
Eggert Þorleifsson
Þór
Karl Ágúst Úlfsson
Danni
RD
Runólfur Dagbjartsson
Víglundur verkstjóri
ES
Eiríkur Sigurgeirsson
Axel bónusvíkingur
ST
Sveinn Tómasson
Ási skipsstjóri
GK
Guðrún Kolbeinsdóttir
María Víglundsdóttir
Elva Ósk Ólafsdóttir
Ungrú Snæfells- og Hnappadalssýsla
IG
Ingveldur Gyða Kristinsdóttir
Unnusta Axels
MS
Magnús S. Magnússon
Sigurður mæjónes
FL
Frímann Lúðvíksson
Júlli húsvörður
Hlynur Ólafsson
Alli ballgestur í Alþýðuhúsinu
GB
Guðlaug Bjarnadóttir
Magga fyrrverandi kona Þórs
SH
Sigurður Hallmarsson
Miðaldra kaupfélagsstjóri
SY
Sólrún Yngvadóttir
Kona á svölum
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
84 min (1h 24m)
Rating
7.7/10 (3 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Nýtt líf about?
The film is the first of three about the misadventures of two friends, Þór and Danni. Two friends working at a restaurant get fired from their jobs and after seeing an advertisement for the fishing industry of the Westman Islands, decide to go there and make some money. The islands become a perfect setting for many funny and strange situations, especially after word gets around that the two are spies from the Ministry of Fisheries.
How long is Nýtt líf?
Nýtt líf has a runtime of 84 minutes (1h 24m).
Who stars in Nýtt líf?
The cast of Nýtt líf includes Eggert Þorleifsson, Karl Ágúst Úlfsson, Runólfur Dagbjartsson, Eiríkur Sigurgeirsson, Sveinn Tómasson.
What is the rating of Nýtt líf?
Nýtt líf has a rating of 7.7 out of 10 based on 3 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy