Remote Control (Icelandic: Sódóma Reykjavík () is a 1992 Icelandic film directed by Óskar Jónasson in his feature-length directorial debut. The plot is a farce, revolving around the young car mechanic Axel and his adventure in the Reykjavík underworld which starts when his mother insists that he must recover the remote control to her TV. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1993 Cannes Film Festival. Since it release, it has gained cult status in Iceland.
The film stars Björn Jörundur Friðbjörnsson as Axel, and features the Icelandic metal band HAM.
Cast Björn Jörundur Friðbjörnsson – Axel Þórarinn Eyfjörð – Flosi Thorarinn Oskar Thorarinsson – Vigfús Helga Braga Jónsdóttir – Símastúlka Þóra Friðriksdóttir – Mamma Margrét Hugrún Gústavsdóttir – Mæja Sigurjón Kjartansson – Orri Soley Eliasdottir – Unnur Óttarr Proppé – Hrólfur Ari Matthíasson – Þorbjörn Erling Jóhannesson – Arnar Pétur Eggerz – Sveinn Helgi Björnsson – Moli Ólafur Guðmundsson – Árni Björn Karlsson – Höddi Feiti Rósa Guðný Þórsdóttir – Sonja Guðný Helgadóttir – Katrín Árni Pétur Guðjónsson – Viggó Hjálmar Hjálmarsson – Hjörtur Jóhann G. Jóhannsson – Garðar Gígja Hilmarsdóttir – Daughter of Moli and Sonja Eggert Þorleifsson – Aggi Flinki Stefan St. Sigurjonsson – Brjánsi Sýra Þröstur Guðbjartsson – Elli Steinunn Ólafsdóttir – Afgreiðslustúlka Skúli Gautason – Grímur Björgúlfur Egilsson – Rótari Björn Blöndal – Trommari Flosi Þorgeirsson – Gítarleikari Baldur Maríusson – Veiðimaður Sólveig Stefánsdóttir – Barn Ingólfur Þór Guðmundsson – Barn Þórir Steingrímsson – Hallvarður Þröstur Leó Gunnarsson – Áslákur
Plot Young man Axel is asked by his mother to retrieve the TV remote control taken by his sister Mæja. Mæja is a party animal and Axel's search for his sister leads him to assorted petty criminals. When Mæja is kidnapped, he has to go to the nightclub Sódóma to rescue her. After talking to some of the club patrons, they think there is a party at Axel's apartment, so go there. In the farcical climax, they carry Axel's sleeping mother out of the apartment and place her in a boat, and Axel has to rescue her.
References
External links
Remote Control at the Icelandic Film Centre