
The Icelandic Dream(2000)
A young business man loses track on reality when his obsession with soccer grows too strong
A business man and weekend dad is getting worn down by family trouble, business failure and the continuous loss of his favorite football team. He decides to start importing Bulgarian energy cigarettes in a last ditch attempt at success ... his best friend soon advises that suicide might be his best option.
Movie: The Icelandic Dream
Top 10 Billed Cast
Neigbour
Toti
Dagmar
Silja the ex-wife
Spanish friend
Edda

Íslenski draumurinn
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A business man and weekend dad is getting worn down by family trouble, business failure and the continuous loss of his favorite football team. He decides to start importing Bulgarian energy cigarettes in a last ditch attempt at success ... his best friend soon advises that suicide might be his best option.
Release Date
2000-09-07
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8.3
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A young business man loses track on reality when his obsession with soccer grows too strong
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