Larger than Life

The story of an Icelandic power lifter, Jón Páll Sigmarsson who was four times the World's Strongest Man.

Cast

Skarphéðinn Hjaltason

as Jón Páll as a child

Garðar Unnarsson

as Jón Páll

Sæmundur Unnar Sæmundsson

as Jón Páll as an adult

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