Hrafn Gunnlaugsson
This is an Icelandic name. The last name is a patronymic, not a family name; this person is properly referred to by the given name Hrafn.
| Hrafn Gunnlaugsson | |
|---|---|
| Born |
17 June 1948 Reykjavík, Iceland |
| Occupation | Director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1974–present |
Hrafn Gunnlaugsson (born 17 June 1948) is an Icelandic film director. He is the brother of the actress Tinna Gunnlaugsdóttir. He is mostly known for his series of Viking films, sometimes called "Cod Westerns". He married Edda Kristjánsdóttir[1] and they have four children: Kristján who is a poet and playwright, Tinna who is an actress, Sól[2] and Örk who was born in 1993.[3] He won the award for Best Director at the 20th Guldbagge Awards for When the Raven Flies.[4]
Filmography
- Óðal feðranna (1981)
- Inter Nos (Icelandic: Okkar á milli: Í hita og þunga dagsins) (1982)
- Hrafninn flýgur (When the Raven Flies) (1984)
- Í skugga hrafnsins (In the Shadow of the Raven) (1988)
- Hvíti víkingurinn (The White Viking) (1991)
- Hin helgu vé (The Sacred Mound) (1993)
- Myrkrahöfðinginn (2000)
- Reykjavík í öðru ljósi (2000)
- Opinberun Hannesar (2004)
- Orðstír (In developement)[5]
References
- ↑ "Hrafn Gunnlaugsson: Brahde Family Tree". web.archive.org. Retrieved 2016-05-20.
- ↑ "Hrafn Gunnlaugsson - Biography". imdb.com. Retrieved 2016-05-20.
- ↑ "Icelandic Viking Films - Hrafn Gunnlaugsson Homepage – Shadow of the Raven". simnet.is. Retrieved 2016-05-20.
- ↑ "Hrafninn flýgur (1984)". Swedish Film Institute. 9 March 2014.
- ↑ http://www.screendaily.com/news/icelands-pegasus-reveals-project-slate/5095130.article
External links
- Hrafn Gunnlaugsson at the Internet Movie Database
- Hrafn Gunnlaugsson's Production Company (accessed 26/11/06)
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