Ágúst Guðmundsson
Known for
Directing
Born
June 29, 1947 (age 79)
Birthplace
Reykjavik, Iceland
Biography
Ágúst Guðmundsson (born 29 June 1947; Reykjavík) is an Icelandic film director and screenwriter.
He studied French, Icelandic in Reykjavík and filmmaking at the National Film School in London. He has made many popular Icelandic films that have also been translated into other languages. His 1998 film The Dance was entered into the 21st Moscow International Film Festival where he won the Silver St. George for Best Director. He is currently director of BÍL, The Federation of Icelandic Artists.
Best known work
The Seagull's Laughter
2001
Black Sands
2021
Outlaw: The Saga of Gisli
1981
Under the Glacier
1989
On Top
1982
Ahead of Time
2004
Land and Sons
1980
The Dance
1998
Nonni und Manni
1988
Spooks and Spirits
2013Filmography
2021
2018
Man of the StageDirector
2015
Studmenn: The Story of a BandScreenplay, Co-Producer, Director
2013
Spooks and SpiritsProducer, Writer, Director
2006
Icelandic CinemaDirector
2004
Ahead of TimeWriter, Director
2001
The Seagull's LaughterDirector, Writer
1998
The DanceDirector, Writer, Producer
1991
the Colours of the earthWriter, Director
1990
Rustas Driver
1990
1989
Under the Glacieras Túlkur
1988
1986
Love in a SupermarketDirector, Writer
1984
The Golden GateDirector
1984
Golden SandsDirector, Writer
1983
Across the Interior of IcelandEditor, Director
1982
On TopDirector, Writer
1981
High Tideas The Narrator, Director, Writer
1981
Outlaw: The Saga of GisliWriter, Director
1980
A Little SwellingProducer, Director, Screenplay, Editor
1980
Land and SonsEditor, Director
1978
End of term tripDirector, Writer
1977
A War time storyDirector