On Top (1982): Cast
On Top is a 1982 music comedy directed by Ágúst Guðmundsson, starring Egill Ólafsson as Kristinn "Stuð" Styrkársson Proppé, Eggert Þorleifsson and Ragnhildur Gísladóttir. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Ágúst Guðmundsson
- Original language
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Icelandic - Studio
- Bjarmaland
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is On Top About?
The premise of On Top without spoilers.
Two rock bands—one male, one female—team up for a joint tour to chase stardom. Mid‑tour their lead singers clash, sparking a split that mirrors both romantic and professional tension. The historic Icelandic roadshow proceeds, using music, audience reaction and comedy to expose today’s gender rivalry in Icelandic life.
On Top Themes & Keywords
· 3 tags- band
- road movie
- cult film
On Top Cast & Characters
Egill Ólafsson leads the cast as Kristinn "Stuð" Styrkársson Proppé, with Eggert Þorleifsson as Dúddi and Ragnhildur Gísladóttir as Harpa Sjöfn Hermundardóttir. Directed by Ágúst Guðmundsson; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ágúst Guðmundsson
- Egill Ólafsson as Kristinn "Stuð" Styrkársson Proppé
- Eggert Þorleifsson as Dúddi
- Ragnhildur Gísladóttir as Harpa Sjöfn Hermundardóttir
- Anna Bjorn as Hekla
Also Starring in On Top
· 9 more- Jakob Frímann Magnússon Frímann Flygering
- Ásgeir Óskarsson Hafþór Ægisson
- Þórður Árnason Baldvin Roy Pálmason
- Tómas M. Tómasson Skafti Sævarsson
- Valgeir Guðjónsson Lars Himmelbjerg
- Herdís Hallvarðsdóttir Themselves
- Inga Rún Pálmadóttir Themselves
- Linda Björk Hreiðarsdóttir Themselves
- Magnús Óskarsson Bílstj. Gæra
More from Ágúst Guðmundsson
More films directed by Ágúst Guðmundsson, best-rated first: The Seagull's Laughter, Spooks and Spirits, Ahead of Time and Golden Sands.
On Top Also Known As
Also known as “Með allt á hreinu”.
- Also known as
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- Með allt á hreinu
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On Top FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of On Top, each answered in a sentence.
How long is On Top?
On Top runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was On Top released?
On Top was released on December 18, 1982.
Who directed On Top?
On Top was directed by Ágúst Guðmundsson.
More films by Ágúst Guðmundsson Who is in the cast of On Top?
On Top stars Egill Ólafsson as Kristinn "Stuð" Styrkársson Proppé, Eggert Þorleifsson as Dúddi and Ragnhildur Gísladóttir as Harpa Sjöfn Hermundardóttir, among 13 credited actors.
Does On Top have a post-credit scene?
No. On Top has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is On Top in?
The original language of On Top is Icelandic.
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