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Þröstur Leó Gunnarsson
Þröstur Leó Gunnarsson (English transliteration: Thröstur Leó Gunnarsson; born 23 April 1961 in ReykjavÃk), is an Icelandic stage, film and television actor. Early life Þröstur Leó Gunnarsson graduated from the Icelandic School of Drama in 1985. He then began his career onstage at the Leikfélag ReykjavÃkur, Reykjavik's premier theatre company, where he appeared in productions as: John Steinbeck's' ''The Grapes of Wrath'', William Shakespeare's ''Hamlet'', Molière's ''Tartuffe'', Anton Chekhov's '' Platonov'' and Birgir Sigurðsson's . Stage and film career Gunnarsson's first film role came in the 1986 Hilmar Oddsson-directed drama ''Eins og skepnan deyr'' (English release title: ''The Beast''). He then followed in a number of films and television movies. He is possibly best recalled internationally for his roles in Baltasar Kormákur's 2000 romantic comedy ''101 ReykjavÃk'', opposite Spanish actress Victoria Abril, Kormákur's 2002 drama '' Hafið'' (English releas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ReykjavÃk
ReykjavÃk ( ; ) is the capital and largest city of Iceland. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxaflói bay. Its latitude is 64°08' N, making it the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state. With a population of around 131,136 (and 233,034 in the Capital Region), it is the centre of Iceland's cultural, economic, and governmental activity, and is a popular tourist destination. ReykjavÃk is believed to be the location of the first permanent settlement in Iceland, which, according to Landnámabók, was established by Ingólfr Arnarson in 874 CE. Until the 18th century, there was no urban development in the city location. The city was officially founded in 1786 as a trading town and grew steadily over the following decades, as it transformed into a regional and later national centre of commerce, population, and governmental activities. It is among the cleanest, greenest, and safest cities in the world. History According to lege ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
No Such Thing (film)
''No Such Thing'' (previously titled ''Monster'', is, SkrÃmsli) is a 2001 supernatural drama film directed by Hal Hartley. It tells the story of Beatrice (Sarah Polley), a journalist whose fiancé is killed by a monster in Iceland. The story is based very loosely on the Anglo-Saxon epic '' Beowulf''. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the May 2001 Cannes Film Festival. Plot Beatrice (Sarah Polley) is a young woman working in a television network under a woman known only as The Boss ( Helen Mirren). She receives a recording from her fiancé Jim, who has been sent as part of a small production crew to Iceland to investigate a Monster that lives there. Determined to find her fiancé, Beatrice convinces her boss to send her to Iceland, but her plane crashes. She is the only survivor and, in order to walk again, undergoes an extremely painful, radical surgery. As she recovers, she befriends Dr. Anna (Julie Christie), who helps her travel to the remote village where ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tears Of Stone (film)
''Tears of Stone'' ( is, Tár úr steini) is a 1995 Icelandic drama film directed by Hilmar Oddsson. The film was selected as the Icelandic entry for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, Best Foreign Language Film at the 68th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Cast * Þröstur Leó Gunnarsson as Jón * Ruth Olafsdottir as Annie (as Ruth Ólafsdóttir) * Ulrich Tukur as Ernst Züchner * Hera Hilmar, Hera Hilmarsdóttir as daughter of Jón * Heinz Bennent as Annie's father * Ingrid Andree as Annie's mother * Winfried Wagner as Narrator See also * List of submissions to the 68th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film * List of Icelandic submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film References External links * 1995 films 1995 drama films Icelandic drama films 1990s Icelandic-language films Films directed by Hilmar Oddsson {{1990s-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sódóma ReykjavÃk
''Remote Control'' ( Icelandic: ''Sódóma ReykjavÃk'' () is a 1992 Icelandic film directed by Óskar Jónasson in his feature-length directorial debut. The plot is a farce, revolving around the young car mechanic Axel and his adventure in the ReykjavÃk underworld which starts when his mother insists that he must recover the remote control to her TV. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1993 Cannes Film Festival. The film stars Björn Jörundur Friðbjörnsson as Axel, and features the Icelandic metal band HAM. Cast * Björn Jörundur Friðbjörnsson – Axel * Þórarinn Eyfjörð – Flosi * Thorarinn Oskar Thorarinsson – Vigfús * Helga Braga Jónsdóttir – SÃmastúlka * Þóra Friðriksdóttir – Mamma * Margrét Hugrún Gústavsdóttir – Mæja * Sigurjón Kjartansson – Orri * Soley Eliasdottir – Unnur * Óttarr Proppé – Hrólfur * Ari MatthÃasson – Þorbjörn * Erling Jóhannesson – Arnar * Pétur Eggerz – Sveinn * Helgi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Beast (1986 Film)
''The Beast'' ( is, Eins og skepnan deyr) is a 1986 Icelandic drama film directed by Hilmar Oddsson. The film was selected as the Icelandic entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 59th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Cast * Edda Heiðrún Backman * Þröstur Leó Gunnarsson * Jóhann Sigurðarson See also * List of submissions to the 59th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film * List of Icelandic submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film Iceland has submitted films for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film since 1981. The first film to be sent to AMPAS by Iceland was '' Land and Sons'' which was released in Iceland in 1980. Since then, Iceland has sent in a film e ... References External links * 1986 films 1986 drama films 1980s Icelandic-language films Films directed by Hilmar Oddsson Icelandic drama films {{1980s-drama ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brúðguminn
''White Night Wedding'' ( is, Brúðguminn) is a 2008 Icelandic film directed by Baltasar Kormákur. The bittersweet comedy, about the never-ending search for love and happiness, takes place in Flatey, Breiðafjörður, western Iceland. The film is loosely based on the play '' Ivanov'' by Anton Chekhov. Plot The film opens with a wedding rehearsal at a small church in an isolated barren landscape. At the altar groom-to-be Jón, a middle-aged literature professor, is repeatedly interrupted by the ringing of his cell phone, much to the minister's annoyance. The present narrative alternates with flashbacks that depict the disintegration of Jón's first marriage to sensitive artist Anna. Jón's new bride-to-be, Thóra, is a former student half his age, which triggers disapproval by some, including his future in-laws. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edda Award
The Edda Award is an accolade bestowed annually by the Icelandic Film and Television Academy, and is the most prominent film and television award in Iceland, awarded annually in February. The ''Edda'' has awarded for outstanding work in various categories of film and television annually since 1999,Kvikmyndir órjúfanlegur hluti sagnaarfsins Morgunblaðið, 20 October 1999, p. 60 (in Icelandic) except in 2009 due to the economic crash the year before. In 2010, the event was moved from the usual November date to February, and the eligibility period for that year was from 1 November 2008 to 30 December 2009. Since 2011, the eligibility period is the previous calendar year. Categories * |
5th Edda Awards
The 5th Edda Awards were held on 10 October 2003 at Nordica Hótel in Reykjavik. The awards were hosted by TV presenters Eva MarÃa Jónsdóttir and Sverrir Þór Sverrisson (Sveppi). The latter was the previous year's Best Television Personality. 15 awards were given plus the Icelandic Film and Television Academy's Honorary Award. The film '' Nói Albinói'', directed by Dagur Kári, had the most nominations and wins, being nominated for ten awards and winning six. Discontinued Awards * Best Television Program (staged) Result The nominees and winners were: (Winners highlighted in bold) Best Film: * '' Nói albÃnói'' * '' Stella à framboði'' * '' Stormviðri'' Best Director: * Dagur Kári Pétursson, for '' Nói albÃnói'' * Gunnar B. Guðmundsson, for '' Karamellumyndin'' * Ólafur Sveinsson, for '' Hlemmur'' Best Actor: * Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, for the Short Film '' Fullt hús'' * Tómas Lemarquis, for '' Nói albÃnói'' * Þórhallur Sigurðsson (Laddi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nói AlbÃnói
''Noi the Albino'' ( is, Nói albinói () is an Icelandic film by director Dagur Kári released in 2003. The film explores the life of teenage outsider Nói (played by Tómas Lemarquis) in a remote fishing village in western Iceland. It won multiple awards. ''Nói albinói'' was filmed in Bolungarvik (pop. 957), a fishing village in the far northwest of Iceland, located on the Westfjords peninsula. The moody original musical score is from the director's band, Slowblow. The ''Los Angeles Times''' Kenneth Turan called the movie "singular enough to have swept the Eddas, the Icelandic Academy Awards" and noted that it was a selection in "dozens of film festivals." Skye Sherwin of the BBC called it "a coming-of-age tale, bound between grinding humdrum and exquisite surrealism." Plot Nói Kristmundsson is a 17-year-old living in a small unnamed remote fishing village in western Iceland with his grandmother LÃna (Anna Friðriksdóttir). His father Kiddi (Þröstur Leó Gunnars ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dagur Kári
Dagur Kári (born Dagur Kári Pétursson; 12 December 1973) is an Icelandic film director. Early life and education He was born in Paris, France, to Icelandic parents. The family returned to Iceland when he was 3 years old. After attending local schools as a child, Kári went to Denmark for college. He graduated from the National Film School of Denmark in 1999, having created the art house short movie ''Lost Weekend''. The film won 11 prizes on the international festival circuit. Career Kari's first feature film '' Noi the Albino'' (''Nói albÃnói'', 2003) won several international awards. His second film, ''Voksne mennesker'' (''Dark Horse'', 2005) was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival. In 2008, he finished his first English-language film ''The Good Heart'', starring Americans Brian Cox and Paul Dano, and French actress Isild Le Besco. He is also a member of the band Slowblow. He featured their music in ''Nói albÃnói''. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
