Cast: Kristbjörg Kjeld

Direction Hrafn Gunnlaugsson

Cast Reine Brynolfsson · Tinna Gunnlaugsdóttir · Egill Ólafsson · Sune Mangs

Synopsis Shadow of the Raven (1988) follows Trausti as he arrives back in Iceland, only to find himself caught up in a bitter family dispute centered around a beached whale carcass. His mother, the family matriarch, is gravely injured, and Grim...

Direction Benedikt Erlingsson

Cast Helgi Björnsson · Charlotte Bøving · Sigríður María Egilsdóttir · Maria Ellingsen

Synopsis Of Horses and Men (2013) is a poignant tale that intertwines the lives of rural Icelanders with the horses they depend on. This film delves into the deep bond between humans and their equine companions, exploring themes of love, loss,...

Direction Hilmar Oddsson

Cast Ingvar Eggert Sigurdsson · Áslákur Ingvarsson · Kristbjörg Kjeld · Ruth Olafsdottir

Synopsis Cold Light (2004) follows the journey of a man who, as a child, experienced a sudden and tragic end to his idyllic upbringing. This event, which he had somehow anticipated but was unable to prevent, casts a long shadow over...

Direction Rúnar Rúnarsson

Cast Atli Oskar Fjalarsson · Ingvar Eggert Sigurdsson · Kristbjörg Kjeld · Rade Serbedzija

Synopsis Sparrows (2015) follows the journey of Ari, a 16-year-old boy who is abruptly uprooted from his life in Reykjavik and sent to the isolated Westfjords to reside with his father, Gunnar. Ari must confront the challenges of a strained paternal...

Direction Baltasar Kormákur

Cast Gunnar Eyjólfsson · Hilmir Snær Guðnason · Hélène de Fougerolles · Kristbjörg Kjeld

Synopsis The Sea (2002) follows the story of a prosperous, elderly family head, Thordur, who gathers his estranged children to deliberate the destiny of their family's fishing enterprise. This reunion, however, stirs up a tempest of hidden sexual abuse, lingering doubts,...

Direction Fridrik Thor Fridriksson

Cast Kristbjörg Kjeld · Hilmir Snær Guðnason · Gunnar Eyjólfsson · Bjarni Ingvarsson

Synopsis Mamma Gogo (2010) chronicles a filmmaker's deeply personal voyage as he navigates his mother's descent into Alzheimer's disease. This poignant film is infused with the signature elements of Fridriksson's storytelling, including a blend of humor, compassion, and a striking visual...

Direction Ragnar Bragason

Cast Nína Dögg Filippusdóttir · Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir · Thora Bjorg Helga · Kristbjörg Kjeld

Synopsis Fangar (TV Miniseries) (2017) follows Linda, who is incarcerated in Iceland's solitary women's correctional facility for a brutal attack that resulted in her father being in a coma. Unbeknownst to others, Linda conceals a sinister secret that has the potential...

Direction Hal Hartley

Cast Sarah Polley · Robert John Burke · Helen Mirren · Bill Sage

Synopsis No Such Thing (2001) follows a disenchanted Monster who, repulsed by human advancement and a culture fixated on immediate satisfaction and morbid curiosity, embarks on a killing spree. When a news team dispatched to cover the Monster vanishes, their ambitious...

Direction Sven Bohse

Cast Catherine Bode · Ralph Kretschmar · Robert Schupp · Erla Brynjarsdóttir

Synopsis Ein Sommer in Island (TV) (2014) follows the story of Andri, a gifted Icelandic musician with aspirations to make it big in New York. Currently, he manages a tour business alongside his girlfriend. His life takes an unexpected turn when...

Direction Fridrik Thor Fridriksson

Cast Þröstur Leó Gunnarsson · Kristbjörg Kjeld · Steindór Hjörleifsson · Rúrik Haraldsson

Synopsis Flugthra (TV) (1989) is a captivating television film rooted in 17th-century Icelandic folklore. The story revolves around a young man who crafts wings for himself and soars above the Hvítá river. This extraordinary feat is perceived as the work of...

Direction Erlingur Thoroddsen

Cast Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson · Vala Kristin Eiriksdottir · Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir · Elín Sif Halldórsdóttir

Synopsis Cold (2023) follows detective Ódinn as he delves into the enigmatic past of a juvenile treatment facility, where he uncovers a series of unexplained deaths spanning several decades. As his investigation deepens, he starts to believe that the dark secrets...

Direction Kristín Jóhannesdóttir

Cast Snæfríður Ingvarsdóttir · Emmanuelle Riva · Kristbjörg Kjeld · Hilmir Snær Guðnason

Synopsis Alma (2021) follows the journey of a young woman who, as a child, witnessed the horrific murder of her father in their war-torn homeland. Along with her mother, she sought refuge in Iceland. Fast forward to the present, Alma, now...

Direction Kristín Jóhannesdóttir

Cast Björn Baldvinsson · Björk · Pétur Einarsson · Margrét Guðmundsdóttir

Synopsis Broken Glass (TV) (1988) is an Icelandic television film from 1986, showcasing Björk in the lead role as Maria, a rebellious and troubled teenager. After the loss of her mother and her father's remarriage to an unpleasant woman, Maria finds...

Direction Erik Balling

Cast Kristbjörg Kjeld · Gunnar Eyjólfsson · Nína Sveinsdóttir · Róbert Arnfinnsson

Direction Elfar Adalsteins

Cast Heida Reed · Ólafur Darri Ólafsson · Svandis Dora Einarsdottir · Sara Dögg Ásgeirsdóttir

Synopsis Summerlight... and Then Comes the Night (2022) unfolds in a quaint village where whispers of tales echo through the air. If you pay attention, you might hear the story of a businessman who finds solace in dreams spoken in Latin,...

Direction Guðný Halldórsdóttir

Cast Sigurður Sigurjónsson · Baldvin Halldórsson · Margrét Helga Jóhannsdóttir · Kristbjörg Kjeld

Synopsis Under the Glacier (1989) follows the journey of a man from the urban jungle who finds himself in a remote Icelandic coastal village. As he spends more time there, he uncovers the truth about the seals, which are not as...

Direction Hilmar Oddsson

Cast Þröstur Leó Gunnarsson · Kristbjörg Kjeld · Hera Hilmar · Tómas Lemarquis

Synopsis Driving Mum (2022) follows Jon, a man who embarks on an unexpected journey after the passing of his mother. With her remains in the backseat, Jon sets out to honor her final request. Accompanied by Bresnef, the family dog, this...

Direction Ágúst Guðmundsson

Cast Margrét Vilhjálmsdóttir · Ugla Egilsdóttir · Heino Ferch · Kristbjörg Kjeld

Synopsis The Seagull's Laughter (2001) is set in post-war provincial Iceland around 1950, where Freyja, once a plump teenager, returns from America as a widow with a dramatically slimmed figure, an array of elegant dresses, and a mental tally of those...

Direction Ragnar Bragason

Cast Margrét Ákadóttir · Silja Hauksdóttir · Ólafur Darri Ólafsson · Eggert Þorleifsson