Njalssaga
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TV movie based on the first chapters of the Icelandic Brennu-Njáls saga. The first part of Njálssaga is a half-hour long drama based on a part of Brenna-Nálssaga. It tells the story of Hallgerður Langbrók having food stolen in Kirkjubær and the horse she received as a reward from Gunnar. This is followed by Gunnar's quarrel with Otkel in Kirkjubær and his advisor Skammkel. Their business ends with Gunnar killing both of them. The second part is a half-hour long documentary where scholars bring out something interesting about this part of the story.
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Hilmir Snær Guðnason
Known for
Lamb
101 Reykjavik
Ingvar E. Sigurðsson
Known for
Katla
Trapped
Margrét Vilhjálmsdóttir
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The Seagull's Laughter
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Benedikt Erlingsson
Known for
The Boss of It All
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Helgi Björnsson
Known for
Of Horses and Men
Reykjavik Whale Watching Massacre
Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir
Known for
Woman at War
Metalhead
Þröstur Leó Gunnarsson
Known for
Noi the Albino
Metalhead
Anna Kristín Arngrímsdóttir
Also in
Mr. Bjarnfreðarson
Ravens, Buttercups and Myrrh
Bergur Þór Ingólfsson
Also in
Case
The Christmas Quest
Guðrún Gísladóttir
Known for
Katla
The Sacrifice
Ívar Örn Sverrisson
Known for
Beforeigners
Magnús Jónsson
Known for
Reykjavik-Rotterdam
Björn Brynjúlfur Björnsson Director · Hrefna Haraldsdóttir Screenplay Víðir Sigurðsson Cinematographer
Director
Björn Brynjúlfur Björnsson
Screenplay
Hrefna Haraldsdóttir
Cinematographer
Víðir Sigurðsson
Editor
Elísabet Ronaldsdóttir
Production designer
Árni Páll Jóhannsson
Production designer
Haukur Karlsson
Costume designer
Margrét Einarsdóttir
Costume designer
Erla Hrund Gísladóttir
Costume designer
Dýrleif Ýr Örlygsdóttir
First release January 1, 2003 · Produced in Iceland · Original title Njálssaga
Production
Njálssaga ehf.
Production
Iceland
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Languages
Original title
Njálssaga
Original language
Icelandic
Spoken on screen
Icelandic
Release dates
Iceland · January 1, 2003
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No release date listed for United States.
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