About

Known credits:
17
Birthday:
1948-11-17
Place of birth:
Iceland
Website:
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Kristín Jóhannesdóttir

Overview

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.

Known for

Acting
1979 A White Spot on the Back of the Head Actor N/A
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Directing
2021 Alma Directing Director 59
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2011 Oddi Directing Director N/A
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2006 Col Tempo Directing Director N/A
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1992 As in Heaven Directing Director 58
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1988 Broken Glass Directing Director 58
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1986 A Purpose in Life Directing Director N/A
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1983 Rainbows End Directing Director 58
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Writing
2021 Alma Writing Screenplay 59
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2006 Col Tempo Writing Screenplay N/A
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1992 As in Heaven Writing Writer 58
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1988 Broken Glass Writing Screenplay 58
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1983 Rainbows End Writing Writer 58
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Camera
1988 Broken Glass Camera Director of Photography 58
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Editing
1988 Broken Glass Editing Editor 58
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1986 A Purpose in Life Editing Editor N/A
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1983 Rainbows End Editing Editor 58
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