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Unfortunately, Reykjavík’s cinemas conform to an international model – blockbusters and Hollywood releases are the standard fodder even in the country with more cinema-goers per head than any other. If you’re lucky enough to track down any independent or art-house movies, the chances are that they’ll be in the original language with Icelandic subtitles. On the plus side, check out Reykjavík’s shops for Icelandic art-house films subtitled in English to take home with you. These are rarely available abroad. Foreign feature films cost ISK 800 in any cinema in Iceland. Check the local newspapers or at the tourist office for what’s on and where. There are six cinemas in Reykjavík which mainly show American movies in English with subtitles. Háskólabió, Hagatorg, 105 Reykjavík, T 530 1919. Regnboginn, Hverfisgata 54, 101 Reykjavík, T 551 9000. Sambió, Álfabakki 8, 101 Reykjavík, T 587 8900. Sambió, Kringlan 4-12, 103 Reykjavík, T 588 0800. Sambió, Smáralind shopping centre, Kópavogur, T 564 0000. The Volcano Show, at the Red Rock Cinema, Hellusund 6a, T 551 3230, F 552 9975, volcano@simnet.is Films shown Jul-Aug, 6 showings daily, 1-hr film ISK 750, 2 hrs ISK 950, historical show ISK 250, student and child discounts. Highly-rated and hilarious documentary film show about the nature of Iceland and its volcanoes in particular. It’s in English but if you want it translated into German, French or Dutch you can book a special screening. The films on offer cover the Heimaey and Surtsey eruptions, and Villi Knudsen’s adventures which shows all the eruptions from 1947 to the present day.
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