About

Known credits:
51
Birthday:
1948-06-17
Place of birth:
Reykjavik, Iceland
Website:
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Hrafn Gunnlaugsson

Overview

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.

Known for

Acting
2018 The Hunt of Odd Nerdrum Actor N/A
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2000 Another Look at Reykjavik Actor Narrator N/A
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1989 Ingmar Bergman in Iceland Actor Self N/A
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Directing
2004 The Revelation Directing Director 58
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2000 Another Look at Reykjavik Directing Director N/A
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1999 Witchcraft Directing Director 58
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1998 When It Happens Directing Director 59
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1993 The Sacred Mound Directing Director 58
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1992 Everything Sweet Directing Director N/A
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1991 The White Viking Directing Director 59
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1988 In the Shadow of the Raven Directing Director 58
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1988 Það er gott að vera hér: Leonard Cohen á Íslandi Directing Director N/A
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1986 The Headsman and the Harlot Directing Director 59
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1986 Reykjavik, Reykjavik Directing Director N/A
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1984 When the Raven Flies Directing Director 59
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1983 Who is... Directing Director 59
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1982 Inter Nos Directing Director 58
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1980 Whiplash Directing Director N/A
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1980 Father's Estate Directing Director 59
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1978 The Silvermoon Directing Director N/A
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1978 Lily Directing Director N/A
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1977 The Crimson Sunset Directing Director 58
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1976 Victory Directing Director N/A
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1976 Keramik Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2004 The Revelation Writing Writer 58
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2000 Another Look at Reykjavik Writing Screenplay N/A
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1998 When It Happens Writing Writer 59
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1993 The Sacred Mound Writing Screenplay 58
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1991 The White Viking Writing Writer 59
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1990 Pretty Angels Writing Screenplay N/A
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1989 Ingmar Bergman in Iceland Writing Writer N/A
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1988 In the Shadow of the Raven Writing Writer 58
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1986 The Headsman and the Harlot Writing Screenplay 59
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1986 Reykjavik, Reykjavik Writing Screenplay N/A
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1984 When the Raven Flies Writing Writer 59
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1980 Father's Estate Writing Writer 59
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1978 The Silvermoon Writing Writer N/A
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1978 Lily Writing Screenplay N/A
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1977 The Crimson Sunset Writing Writer 58
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1973 Story of the Sea Writing Writer N/A
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Production
1993 The Sacred Mound Production Producer 58
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1986 Reykjavik, Reykjavik Production Producer N/A
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1978 Lily Production Producer N/A
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Sound
2000 Another Look at Reykjavik Sound Music N/A
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1999 Witchcraft Sound Original Music Composer 58
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Editing
2000 Another Look at Reykjavik Editing Editor N/A
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1999 Witchcraft Editing Editor 58
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1993 The Sacred Mound Editing Editor 58
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1989 Ingmar Bergman in Iceland Editing Editor N/A
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1986 Reykjavik, Reykjavik Editing Editor N/A
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1984 When the Raven Flies Editing Editor 59
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