

Emergency Call
Overview
Óttar Sveinsson hosts the show "Útkall" on Vísir, where he talks to the heroes from the Útkall books. The episodes are produced by the filmmaker Heiðar Aðalbjörnsson.
Seasons (1)
Season 1
8 Episodes
2024
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