Ex-family man, avid womanizer, heavy-drinking, parliamentarian, Leifur, is forced to go into rehab by his political rival, following a well publicized art exhibition brawl. Full of denial, Leifur throws a party before checking in, but when it´s time to leave – very few do, turning the night into an adventure exclusively for those old enough to vote.
XL (2013) is a drama film directed by Marteinn Þórsson, released on January 18, 2013 with a runtime of 1h 27m. It stars Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, María Birta Bjarnadóttir, Nanna Kristín Magnúsdóttir and Elma Lísa Gunnarsdóttir. Viewers rate it 4.3 out of 10 across 10 ratings.
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Ólafur Darri Ólafsson
as Leifur Sigurðarson
María Birta Bjarnadóttir
as Æsa
Nanna Kristín Magnúsdóttir
as Sjöfn
Elma Lísa Gunnarsdóttir
as Kristína
Þorsteinn Bachmann
as Prime minister
Helgi Björnsson
as Eiríkur
Rúnar Guðbrandsson
as Hrafnkell
Margrét Helga Jóhannsdóttir
as Guðbjörg
Hafdís Helga Helgadóttir
as Björk
Snorri Ásmundsson
as Antoníus
Tanja Björk Ómarsdóttir
as Anna
Monika Ewa Orlowska
as Anastasia
Directed by Marteinn Þórsson, written by Guðmundur Óskarsson and Marteinn Þórsson, produced by Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, Guðmundur Óskarsson and Ragnheiður Erlingsdóttir.
Average viewer score of 4.3/10 from 10 ratings.
XL is film about excess and a metaphor of the wonderful party Icelanders were having until it all came crashing down in 2007 onwards with the financial meltdown. Actor Olafur Darri Olafsson gives a tour de force performance, totally without inhibitions as Icelandic politician Leifur ordered by the Prime Minister to go to rehab for his alcoholism. Booze is the least of his problems. He is overweight, on drugs and a…
Reviewed on May 14, 2017
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The main cast of XL (2013) includes Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, María Birta Bjarnadóttir, Nanna Kristín Magnúsdóttir, Elma Lísa Gunnarsdóttir and Þorsteinn Bachmann. The film was directed by Marteinn Þórsson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
XL was released on January 18, 2013 and runs for 1h 27m.
XL (2013) holds an average rating of 4.3 out of 10 from 10 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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