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In the Shadow of the Raven is a islandais film of genre Drama directed by Hrafn Gunnlaugsson with Reine Brynolfsson
In the Shadow of the Raven (1988)
Í skugga hrafnsins
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Directed by Hrafn Gunnlaugsson
OriginIslande
Themes Seafaring films, Films based on mythology, Transport films, Films set in the Viking Age, Films based on Norse mythology
Rating63%
In the Shadow of the Raven (orig. Í skugga hrafnsins (About this sound pronunciation )) is the title of a 1988 film by Hrafn Gunnlaugsson, set in Viking Age Iceland. The film was selected as the Icelandic entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 61st Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.
In the Shadow of the Raven is the second film of the Raven Trilogy (also known as the Viking Trilogy) that consists of three 'Viking' films:
1) When the Raven Flies (1984) - (original Icelandic title: Hrafninn flýgur) - usually known as simply The Raven or Revenge of the Barbarians.
2) In The Shadow of the Raven (1987) - (original Icelandic title: Í skugga hrafnsins).
3) Embla (2007) - (original Icelandic title: Hvíti víkingurinn) - the directors cut of The White Viking.
Actors
Reine Brynolfsson
(Trausti)
Tinna Gunnlaugsdóttir
(Isold)
Sune Mangs
(Bishop)
Sigurður Sigurjónsson
(Egill)
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