Ágúst Guðmundsson

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1947-06-29 (77 years old)

Place of Birth Reykjavik, Iceland

Ágúst Guðmundsson

Biography

Ágúst Guðmundsson (born 29 June 1947; Reykjavík) is an Icelandic film director and screenwriter. He studied French, Icelandic in Reykjavík and filmmaking at the National Film School in London. He has made many popular Icelandic films that have also been translated into other languages. His 1998 film The Dance was entered into the 21st Moscow International Film Festival where he won the Silver St. George for Best Director. He is currently director of BÍL, The Federation of Icelandic Artists.

Known For

Director

2013
Spooks and Spirits

as Director

2006
Icelandic Cinema

as Director

2004
Ahead of Time

as Director

2001
1998
The Dance

as Director

1991
1988
Nonni und Manni

as Director

1986
1984
The Golden Gate

as Director

1984
Golden Sands

as Director

1982
On Top

as Director

1981
High Tide

as Director

1980
Land and Sons

as Director

1980
A Little Swelling

as Director

1978
End of term trip

as Director

1977
A War time story

as Director

Writer

2013
2004
Ahead of Time

as Writer

1998
The Dance

as Writer

1986
1984
Golden Sands

as Writer

1982
On Top

as Writer

1981
High Tide

as Writer

1980
A Little Swelling

as Screenplay

1978

Producer

2013
Spooks and Spirits

as Producer

1998
The Dance

as Producer

1980
A Little Swelling

as Producer

Editor

1980
Land and Sons

as Editor

1980

Actor

1990
Rust

as Driver

1981
High Tide

as The Narrator