About

Known credits:
21
Birthday:
1944-11-30
Place of birth:
Iceland
Website:
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Þráinn Bertelsson

Overview

Þráinn Bertelsson (born 30 November 1944) is an Icelandic film director, writer, politician, journalist and newspaper editor. He moved into politics in the wake of the financial crisis in 2008, and was elected a member of the Althing in 2009, initially for the Citizens' Movement. He later left the party to become an independent MP, before joining the Left-Green Movement, which he currently represents.

Þráinn has written, directed and produced seven feature films. His 1981 film Jón Oddur & Jón Bjarni (English title: The Twins) won a Silver Award at the 1982 Giffoni Film Festival. His 1989 film Magnús was nominated for two European Film Awards, for best picture and best script, and received the 1990 DV Cultural Prize in Iceland. He was the first filmmaker to be granted a lifetime award by the Althing. He was a co-founder of Norðan 8 and in 1982 founded his own film company, Nýtt líf (New Life Ltd.). He served a year as chairman of The Association of Icelandic Film Directors.

Known for

Acting
2013 XL Actor Himself 58
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2010 The Messanger Actor Ráðherra 58
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1989 Magnús Actor Patient 59
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1985 Deep Winter Actor Blaðamaður 59
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1984 Pastoral Life Actor Verslunarstjóri 59
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Directing
1995 Privacy Directing Director N/A
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1994 Sail Boats of Heaven Directing Director N/A
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1989 Magnús Directing Director 59
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1985 A Policeman's Life Directing Director 59
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1985 Deep Winter Directing Director 59
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1984 Pastoral Life Directing Director 59
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1983 New Life Directing Director 59
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1981 The Twins Directing Director 59
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Writing
1994 Sail Boats of Heaven Writing Writer N/A
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1989 Magnús Writing Writer 59
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1985 A Policeman's Life Writing Writer 59
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1985 Deep Winter Writing Writer 59
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1984 Pastoral Life Writing Writer 59
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1983 New Life Writing Writer 59
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1981 The Twins Writing Writer 59
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Production
1994 Sail Boats of Heaven Production Producer N/A
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