Kristín Jóhannesdóttir

Kristín Jóhannesdóttir

Known for

Directing

Born

November 17, 1948 (age 77)

Birthplace

Iceland

Biography

Kristín Jóhannesdóttir (born 17 November 1948) is an Icelandic film and theatre director. Kristín has directed numerous works on stage and television but also films.

Kristín's parents were Sigurbjörg Þorvaldsdóttir (1918-2007), a housewife, and Jóhannes Elíasson (1920-1975), a bank manager. Kristín's husband was Sigurður Pálsson (1948-2017) writer and poet. Their son is John Paul (1987). Kristín graduated from Menntaskólinn í Reykjavík in 1969 and then went to France and graduated in literature and film studies from Université Paul Valéry in Montpellier in 1975, a DEA degree (first part of a doctorate) in Film Studies from the same school in 1977 and later a final degree in film direction.

Best known work

Broken Glass
Broken Glass
1988
As in Heaven
As in Heaven
1992
Rainbows End
Rainbows End
1983
Alma
Alma
2021
A White Spot on the Back of the Head
A White Spot on the Back of the Head
1979
A Purpose in Life
A Purpose in Life
1986
Col Tempo
Col Tempo
2006
Oddi
Oddi
2011

Filmography

  1. 2021

    Alma

    Director, Screenplay

  2. 2011

    Oddi

    Director

  3. 2006

    Col Tempo

    Director, Screenplay

  4. 1992

    As in Heaven

    Director, Writer

  5. 1988

    Broken Glass

    Director, Editor, Screenplay, Director of Photography

  6. 1986

    A Purpose in Life

    Director, Editor

  7. 1983

    Rainbows End

    Writer, Editor, Director

  8. 1979

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