Hrafn Gunnlaugsson
Known for
Directing
Born
June 17, 1948 (age 78)
Birthplace
Reykjavik, Iceland
Biography
Hrafn Gunnlaugsson (born 17 June 1948; Reykjavik) is an Icelandic film director. He is the brother of mathematician Þorvaldur Gunnlaugsson and the lawyer Snædís Gunnlaugsdóttir and the actress Tinna Gunnlaugsdóttir. He is mostly known for his series of Viking films, sometimes called "Cod Westerns". He was married to Edda Kristjánsdóttir and they have four children: Kristján born 1968 who is a poet and playwright, Tinna who is an actress, Sól who is an art designer and Örk who is an artist and was born in 1993. He won the award for Best Director at the 20th Guldbagge Awards for When the Raven Flies.
Best known work
When the Raven Flies
1984
In the Shadow of the Raven
1988
The White Viking
1991
The Sacred Mound
1993
Witchcraft
1999
Inter Nos
1982
Partiledaren som klev ut ur kylan
2021
The Headsman and the Harlot
1986
The Revelation
2004
The Guldbagge Awards
1981Filmography
2021
2018
2004
The RevelationDirector, Writer
2000
Another Look at Reykjavikas Narrator, Editor, Director, Screenplay, Music
1999
WitchcraftOriginal Music Composer, Director, Editor
1998
When It HappensWriter, Director
1993
The Sacred MoundDirector, Screenplay, Editor, Producer
1992
Everything SweetDirector
1991
The White VikingDirector, Writer
1990
Pretty AngelsScreenplay
1989
Ingmar Bergman in Icelandas Self, Writer, Editor
1988
In the Shadow of the RavenDirector, Writer
1988
1986
The Headsman and the HarlotDirector, Screenplay
1986
Reykjavik, ReykjavikDirector, Screenplay, Editor, Producer
1984
When the Raven FliesWriter, Director, Editor
1983
Who is...Director
1982
Inter NosDirector
1981
1980
WhiplashDirector
1980
Father's EstateWriter, Director
1978
The SilvermoonDirector, Writer
1978
LilyScreenplay, Producer, Director
1977
The Crimson SunsetDirector, Writer
1976
VictoryDirector