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Cop Secret
''Cop Secret'' ( is, Leynilögga) is a 2021 Icelandic action comedy film directed by Hannes Þór Halldórsson from a screenplay that he co-wrote alongside Nína Pedersen and Sverrir Þór Sverrisson. The film stars Auðunn Blöndal, Egill Einarsson, Björn Hlynur Haraldsson and Steinunn Ólína Þorsteinsdóttir. The film is based on a fake movie trailer made by Auðunn, Hannes and Sverrir Þór Sverrisson for a TV show in 2011. The trailer featured Gísli Örn Garðarsson, Hjalti Árnason, Ingvar Eggert Sigurðsson, Hörður Magnússon and Hermann Gunnarsson. It premièred in the '' Concorso internazionale'' at the 74th Locarno Film Festival on 10 August 2021. Synopsis A cop (Auðunn Blöndal) in denial of his sexuality, falls in love with his new partner (Egill Einarsson), while investigating a string of bank robberies where nothing seems to have been stolen. Cast * Auðunn Blöndal as Bússi * Egill Einarsson as Hörður * Steinunn Ólína Þorsteinsdóttir as Þorgerðu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hannes Þór Halldórsson
Hannes Þór Halldórsson (born 27 April 1984) is an Icelandic filmmaker and former professional footballer. He was a member of the Iceland national team where he was capped 77 times and appeared at UEFA Euro 2016 and the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Club career Iceland Hannes played club football in Iceland for Leiknir, Afturelding, Stjarnan, Fram and KR. Hannes joined KR at the age of 5. He quit football at the age of 20 following a shoulder injury, before returning to the sport and joining third-tier Leiknir. Hannes started his career at Leiknir at a time when the team was in the fourth- and third tier of the Icelandic football league system. Hannes was let go from Leiknir in 2004 after making a number of serious mistakes in an important game that revolved around progressing to the second tier. During his time at Leiknir, Hannes sought to join Númi, which played in the Icelandic bottom tier, after struggling to get into the Leiknir first team, but the team rejected him. Afte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hermann Gunnarsson
Hermann Gunnarsson (9 December 1946 – 4 June 2013) commonly referred to by his nickname, Hemmi Gunn, was an Icelandic television and radio personality, performer and former football and handball player at an international level. Hermann is known as one of Iceland's greats both in football and handball. He also played basketball at club level (with Valur, as in football and handball), but never played a national game in that sport. Media personality Hermann is also famous for hosting the top-rated talk show Á tali hjá Hemma Gunn on the public TV channel Sjónvarpið for many years in the 1980s and 1990s. The show still remains one of the highest rated shows in Icelandic television history. After spending several years away from the spotlight from the late 1990s until the early 2000s he returned to television in 2005 to host a musical game show on Stöð 2. In fall 2006 he started a new weekly talk show on Stöð 2. Hermann has also released musical albums, hosted a rad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Principal Photography
Principal photography is the phase of producing a film or television show in which the bulk of shooting takes place, as distinct from the phases of pre-production and post-production. Personnel Besides the main film personnel, such as actors, director, cinematographer or sound engineer and their respective assistants ( assistant director, camera assistant, boom operator), the unit production manager plays a decisive role in principal photography. They are responsible for the daily implementation of the shoot, managing the daily call sheet, the location barriers, transportation, and catering. In addition, there are numerous roles that serve the organization and the orderly sequence of the production, such as grips or gaffers. Other roles are related with the preparation of a daily production report, which shows the progress of the production compared to the schedule and contains further reports. This includes the storyboard with instructions for the copier and the editing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cineuropa
The MEDIA sub-programme of Creative Europe or simply Creative Europe MEDIA (formerly The MEDIA Programme of the European Union) is designed to support the European film and audiovisual industries. Budget The goal of programmers is to increase the circulation of European works outside their originating countries and worldwide. The programme had a budget of €755 million for the 2007‒2013 period. Budget line divide: Distribution 55%Development 20% Promotion 9% Training 7% Horizontal actions/ Pilot projects 5%/4% Supported films MEDIA supported films include: 1991 *''Europa'' *''Delicatessen Traditionally, a delicatessen or deli is a retail establishment that sells a selection of fine, exotic, or foreign prepared foods. Delicatessen originated in Germany (original: ) during the 18th century and spread to the United States in the m ...'' *''Les Amants du Pont-Neuf'' 1993 *''The House of the Spirits (film), The House of the Spirits'' *''Orlando (film), Orlando'' 1994 *''Ni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guðmundur Benediktsson
Guðmundur Benediktsson nicknamed Gummi Ben (born 3 September 1974) is an Icelandic TV personality, sports commentator and former footballer and manager. Playing career At a young age, Guðmundur attracted the attention of major foreign clubs. At 15, he was approached by teams such as Arsenal, Everton, Tottenham and Stuttgart. Later, while still 15, he ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament. After the injury, he was offered the choice of going to Stuttgart or Germinal Ekeren, opting for the latter because he believed he would get more playing time. In 1997, he went on trial at Preston North End (which at the time was managed by David Moyes) and was offered a one-month contract which would be renewed on a monthly basis (due to Guðmundur's record of injury problems). Guðmundur rejected the deal, as he had a newborn (his son Albert) and needed more long-term security. After a stint at Geel in 2000, Guðmundur had serious knee problems, leading him to play irregularly for KR in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jón Jónsson
Jón Ragnar Jónsson (born 30 October 1985 in Hafnarfjörður, Iceland) is an Icelandic singer songwriter and a former soccer player. He was signed by Epic Records and has released three albums, ''Wait for Fate'' (2011), ''Heim'' (2014), and ''Lengi lifum við'' (2021). Life and career Jón has been a performer since the age of 10. He is a native of Iceland. His brother is pop singer Friðrik Dór. He started music in his local music school in Iceland and took part in productions in high school and college. He studied in Boston University on a soccer scholarship. While in college, he pursued acting while writing, recording, and performing his own music at local venues. After graduating in 2009, Jón returned to Iceland and became a professional musician. He cooperates with Kristján Bjarnason who takes part in arrangements and recording of Jón Jónsson's music in their studio. His first singles "Lately" and "Kiss in the Morning" had considerable radio play and his third sin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bríet
Bríet Ísis Elfar (born 22 March 1999), known mononymously as Bríet, is an Icelandic singer known for her songs "Esjan",'''' "Feimin(n)", and "Rólegur kúreki". Her album ''Kveðja, Bríet'' was selected as the album of the year at the 2021 Icelandic Music Awards. Early life Bríet was born in Reykjavík and studied at Menntaskólinn við Hamrahlíð. She began performing at off-venue concerts at Iceland Airwaves at the age of 15 in addition to singing at jazz bars. Career Bríet sings in Icelandic and English and writes her songs in collaboration with Pálmi Ragnar Ásgeirsson, who is a member of the music production team StopWaitGo. Her first single, "In Too Deep", came out in 2018. She performed "Feimin(n)" with Aron Can. Her album ''Kveðja, Bríet'' came out in 2020. The music is a mix of Scandinavian pop music and country music. Break-ups are the main theme of the album and Bríet received praise for her lyrical talent. ''Kveðja, Bríet'' was Rás 2's Album ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rúrik Gíslason
Rúrik Gíslason (born 25 February 1988) is an Icelandic former professional association football, footballer who played as a midfielder. Club career Rúrik started his career with Handknattleiksfélag Kópavogs, HK Kópavogur in his youth. Following a youth stint at R.S.C. Anderlecht, the then-champions of Belgium, he made his senior debut with HK Kópavogur. At the end of August 2005, Rúrik signed for Charlton Athletic F.C., Charlton Athletic, but failed to make an appearance for Charlton's first team. On 10 November 2020, Rúrik announced his retirement from football. He appeared on series 14 of the German TV programme ''Let's Dance (German TV series), Let’s Dance'' and won the competition. International career In 2011, Rúrik was chosen as part of the Iceland national under-21 football team, Iceland U21 squad to represent Iceland at the 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship in Denmark. The striker was named on the bench for the opening game against Belarus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jón Gnarr
Jón Gnarr (; born 2 January 1967)This is an Icelandic name. ''Kristinsson'' is the patronymic, but he is properly referred to as ''Jón Gnarr'' as he had it legally removed. is an Icelandic actor, comedian, and politician who served as the Mayor of Reykjavík from 2010 to 2014. Born Jón Gunnar Kristinsson, Jón legally changed his middle name in 2005 to the way his mother pronounced it when he was a boy. He prefers to be addressed as Jón Gnarr as he does not wish to carry his father's name. Under national law overseen by the Icelandic Naming Committee, he had not been allowed to legally drop "Kristinsson" from his name as seen on his passport until 2015. Gnarr was only recognized as a surname by the courts in 2018. Gnarr was a well-known comedian and actor starting in the 1990s, including teaming with Sigurjón Kjartansson as the duo Tvíhöfði on radio and television. In 2009, he formed the Best Party, a political party that began as political satire but quickly turned ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gunnar Hansson
Gunnar is a male first name of Nordic origin (''Gunnarr'' in Old Norse). The name Gunnar means fighter, soldier, and attacker, but mostly is referred to by the Viking saying which means Brave and Bold warrior (''gunnr'' "war" and ''arr'' "warrior"). King Gunnar was a prominent king of medieval literature such as the Middle High German epic poem, the Nibelungenlied, where King Gunnar and Queen Brynhildr hold their court at Worms. Gunder is a nordic variant, Günther is the modern German variant, and Gonario is the Italian version. Some people with the name Gunnar include: Gunnar Andersen *Gunnar Andersen (1890–1968), Norwegian football player and ski jumper *Gunnar Andersen (1909–1988), Norwegian ski jumper *Gunnar Aagaard Andersen (1919–1982), Danish sculptor, painter and designer **Gunnar Reiss-Andersen (1896–1964), Norwegian poet Gunnar Andersson *Johan Gunnar Andersson (1874–1960), Swedish archaeologist, paleontologist and geologist * Gunnar Andersson (1890– ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vivian Ólafsdóttir
Vivian Didriksen Ólafsdóttir (born 1984) is an Icelandic actress. She is best known for her roles in '' Cop Secret'' and ''Operation Napoleon''. Early life Vivian was born in Tórshavn in the Faroe Islands to an Icelandic father and a Icelandic born Faroese mother. When she was three years old, the family moved back to Iceland. Selected filmography * '' Trapped'' (2019) (TV-series) * '' Vegferð'' (2021) (TV series) * '' The Last Fishing Trip'' (2020) * '' Cop Secret'' (2021) * ''Black Sands'' (2022) (TV series) * '' The Very Last Fishing Trip'' (2022) * ''Operation Napoleon Operation Napoleon (Icelandic: Napóleonsskjölin) is an Icelandic thriller film directed by Óskar Þór Axelsson. It is based on Arnaldur Indriðason's best selling book of the same name. It stars Vivian Ólafsdóttir, Iain Glen, Jack Fox, Ó ...'' (2023) References External links * {{IMDb name, 5028456, Vivian Ólafsdóttir 1984 births Icelandic actresses Icelandic people of Faroese descent Li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
