About
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.
Filmography
The Revelation2004 · Director, Writer
Another Look at Reykjavik2000 · Editor, Director, Screenplay, Music
Witchcraft1999 · Original Music Composer, Director, Editor
When It Happens1998 · Writer, Director
The Sacred Mound1993 · Director, Screenplay, Editor, Producer
Everything Sweet1992 · Director
The White Viking1991 · Director, Writer
Pretty Angels1990 · Screenplay
Ingmar Bergman in Iceland1989 · Writer, Editor
In the Shadow of the Raven1988 · Director, Writer
Það er gott að vera hér: Leonard Cohen á Íslandi1988 · Director
The Headsman and the Harlot1986 · Director, Screenplay
Reykjavik, Reykjavik1986 · Director, Screenplay, Editor, Producer
When the Raven Flies1984 · Writer, Director, Editor
Who is...1983 · Director
Inter Nos1982 · Director
Whiplash1980 · Director
Father's Estate1980 · Writer, Director
The Silvermoon1978 · Director, Writer
Lily1978 · Screenplay, Producer, Director