Hrafn Gunnlaugsson

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1948-06-17 (76 years old)

Place of Birth Reykjavik, Iceland

Hrafn Gunnlaugsson

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.

Known For

Director

2004
The Revelation

as Director

1999
Witchcraft

as Director

1998
When It Happens

as Director

1993
The Sacred Mound

as Director

1992
Everything Sweet

as Director

1991
The White Viking

as Director

1986
1984
1983
Who is...

as Director

1982
Inter Nos

as Director

1980
Whiplash

as Director

1980
Father's Estate

as Director

1978
The Silvermoon

as Director

1978
Lily

as Director

1977
The Crimson Sunset

as Director

1976
Victory

as Director

1976
Keramik

as Director

Writer

2004
The Revelation

as Writer

2000
1998
When It Happens

as Writer

1993
The Sacred Mound

as Screenplay

1991
1990
Pretty Angels

as Screenplay

1986
1986
Reykjavik, Reykjavik

as Screenplay

1984
1980
Father's Estate

as Writer

1978
The Silvermoon

as Writer

1978
Lily

as Screenplay

1977
1973

Editor

1999
Witchcraft

as Editor

1993
1986
1984

Actor

1981
The Guldbagge Awards

as Self - Best Director winner

Producer

1993
The Sacred Mound

as Producer

1986
1978
Lily

as Producer

Sound

1999
Witchcraft

as Original Music Composer