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Kristbjörg Kjeld
Kristbjörg Kjeld (born 18 June 1935) is an Icelandic actress. She has appeared in more than thirty films since 1962. She won the 2010 Edda Award for Best Leading Actress for her performance as the title character in ''Mamma Gógó ''Mamma Gógó'' is a 2010 Icelandic drama film directed by Friðrik Þór Friðriksson. The film was selected as the Icelandic entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 83rd Academy Awards, but did not make the final shortlist. Cast * ...''. Selected filmography References External links * 1935 births Living people Icelandic film actresses {{Iceland-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reykjavík
Reykjavík is the Capital city, capital and largest city in Iceland. It is located in southwestern Iceland on the southern shore of Faxaflói, the Faxaflói Bay. With a latitude of 64°08′ N, the city is List of northernmost items, the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state. Reykjavík has a population of around 139,000 as of 2025. The surrounding Capital Region (Iceland), Capital Region has a population of around 249,000, constituting around 64% of the country's population. Reykjavík is believed to be the location of the first permanent settlement in Iceland, which, according to , was established by Ingólfr Arnarson, Ingólfur Arnarson in 874 Anno Domini, AD. 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 Country, national centre of commerce, population, and governmental activities. Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Country Wedding
''Country Wedding'' () is an Icelandic film directed by Valdís Óskarsdóttir and released on 28 August 2008. It tells the story of a couple who decide to get married in a countryside church, but things do not go as planned. Cast * Ingvar Eggert Sigurðsson as Séra Brynjólfur * Ólafur Darri Ólafsson as Egill * Björn Hlynur Haraldsson as Barði * Ágústa Eva Erlendsdóttir as Auður * Gísli Örn Garðarsson as Grjóni * Sigurður Sigurjónsson as Tómas * Þröstur Leó Gunnarsson as Svanur * Nína Dögg Filippusdóttir as Lára * Hanna María Karlsdóttir as Imba * Árni Pétur Guðjónsson as Stefán * Kristbjörg Kjeld Kristbjörg Kjeld (born 18 June 1935) is an Icelandic actress. She has appeared in more than thirty films since 1962. She won the 2010 Edda Award for Best Leading Actress for her performance as the title character in ''Mamma Gógó ''Mamma G ... as Brynhildur * Theódór Júlíusson as Lúðvík * Nanna Kristín Magnúsdóttir as Inga * V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1935 Births
Events January * January 7 – Italian premier Benito Mussolini and French Foreign Minister Pierre Laval conclude Franco-Italian Agreement of 1935, an agreement, in which each power agrees not to oppose the other's Colonial empire, colonial claims. * January 12 – Amelia Earhart becomes the first person to successfully complete a solo flight from Hawaii to California, a distance of . * January 13 – A plebiscite in the Saar (League of Nations), Territory of the Saar Basin shows that 90.3% of those voting wish to join Germany. * January 24 – The first canned beer is sold in Richmond, Virginia, United States, by Gottfried Krueger Brewing Company. February * February 6 – Parker Brothers begins selling the board game Monopoly (game), Monopoly in the United States. * February 13 – Richard Hauptmann is convicted and sentenced to death for the kidnapping and murder of Charles Lindbergh Jr. in the United States. * February 15 – The discovery and clinical developme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Driving Mum
''Driving Mum'' () is a 2022 comedy drama film written and directed by Hilmar Oddsson that stars Þröstur Leó Gunnarsson, Kristbjörg Kjeld, and Hera Hilmar. ''Driving Mum'' is shot in black-and-white. Plot summary Set in 1980, after the sudden passing of his mother (Kristbjörg Kjeld), Jón (Þröstur Leó Gunnarsson) takes his mother's corpse and the family dog, Bresnef, on one last trip to Eyrarbakki to bury her, as her instructions. Cast * Þröstur Leó Gunnarsson as Jón * Kristbjörg Kjeld as Mamma, Jón's late mother * Hera Hilmar as Bergdís * Tómas Lemarquis as Hitchhiker * Harpa Arnardóttir as farmer * Kjartan Bjargmundsson as farmer * Þorsteinn Gunnar Bjarnason as prisoner * Arnmundur Ernst Björnsson as Theatre Group Member * Pétur Eggerz as prisoner * Ásgrímur Egilsson as prisoner * Alexander Dantes Erlendsson as prison guard * Pálmi Gestsson * Einar Gunn as funeral director * Halldór Gylfason as prison guard * Kolbrun Halldórsdóttir as Theatre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Justice League (film)
''Justice League'' is a 2017 American superhero film based on the DC Comics superhero team of the same name. Produced by Warner Bros. Pictures, DC Films, RatPac-Dune Entertainment, Atlas Entertainment, and Cruel and Unusual Films, and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, it is the fifth installment in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU). Directed by Zack Snyder, who was replaced by Joss Whedon after Snyder left the project, and written by Chris Terrio and Whedon, the film features an ensemble cast including Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Gal Gadot, Ezra Miller, Jason Momoa, Ray Fisher, Amy Adams, Jeremy Irons, Diane Lane, Connie Nielsen, and J. K. Simmons. In the film, following the events of '' Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice'' (2016), Batman and Wonder Woman recruit The Flash, Aquaman, and Cyborg after the death of Superman to save the world from the catastrophic threat of Steppenwolf and his army of Parademons. Warner Bros. began to develop a live-actio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zack Snyder's Justice League
''Zack Snyder's Justice League'' (colloquially referred to as the ''Snyder Cut'') is the 2021 director's cut of the 2017 American superhero film ''Justice League'', the fifth film set within the DC Extended Universe (DCEU), which is based on the team of the same name appearing in DC Comics. It is intended to match director Zack Snyder's original vision for the film prior to his departure from the production. The film follows Batman ( Ben Affleck), Wonder Woman ( Gal Gadot), Cyborg ( Ray Fisher), Aquaman ( Jason Momoa), the Flash ( Ezra Miller), and Superman ( Henry Cavill) as they form an alliance to stop the extradimensional New God Steppenwolf ( Ciarán Hinds) and his army of Parademons from conquering Earth for his overlord, Darkseid ( Ray Porter). The production of the original film was difficult, and the script frequently underwent major changes. In May 2017, Snyder stepped down during post-production following the death of his daughter, and Joss Whedon was hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sparrows (2015 Film)
''Sparrows'' () is a 2015 internationally co-produced film directed by the 2006 short film oscar nominee Rúnar Rúnarsson, starring Atli Óskar Fjalarsson, Rakel Björk Björnsdóttir and Ingvar Eggert Sigurðsson. It tells the story of a 16-year-old boy who moves from his mother in Reykjavík to his father in the Icelandic countryside. It was screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section of the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival. It was selected as the Icelandic entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 89th Academy Awards but it was not nominated. Sparrows became a festival darling and on top of its great festival run the film has been honored with 20 international film awards since it was awarded the Golden Shell at the 63rd San Sebastián International Film Festival. Cast * Atli Óskar Fjalarsson as Ari * Ingvar Eggert Sigurðsson as Gunnar * Kristbjörg Kjeld as Grandmother * Rakel Björk Björnsdóttir as Lára * Rade Šerbedžija Rade Šerbe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Of Horses And Men
''Of Horses and Men'' () is a 2013 Icelandic drama film written and directed by Benedikt Erlingsson and produced by fellow director Friðrik Þór Friðriksson. The film was selected as the Icelandic entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 86th Academy Awards, but it was not nominated. The film won the 2014 Nordic Council Film Prize. In 2014, it won the audience award at the Tromsø International Film Festival in Norway. Plot In a remote Icelandic valley, there is not much to do other than observe the horses, the neighbors, and the neighbors' horses with binoculars. Undisturbed, the stallions and mares do what nobody else in the valley dares to even talk about: love. However, there is still a feeling of love among some of the valley dwellers. Kolbeinn and Solveig's attempts at love are the subject of much interest for the valley dwellers. Meanwhile, Vernhardur, who has a weakness for liquor, makes a name for himself on a Russian fishing vessel with the sailor Gengis. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cold Light
''Cold Light'' () is a 2004 Icelandic film directed by Hilmar Oddsson. Cast Release ''Cold Light'' premiered in Iceland on 1 January 2004. It was released on 26 September 2005. Awards It was Iceland's submission to the 77th Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but was not accepted as a nominee. Edda Awards in Iceland In 2004, Cold Light won the Edda Awards in Iceland for ‘Best Film’, ‘Actor or Actress of the Year’ (Ingvar Eggert Sigurðsson), ‘Supporting Actor or Supporting Actress of the Year’ (Kristbjörg Kjeld), ‘Director of the Year’ (Hilmar Oddsson) and ‘Professional Sound/Vision’ (Sigurður Sverrir Pálsson, for the cinematographer). They were nominated at the Edda Awards in Iceland for ‘Actor or Actress of the Year’ (Áslákur Ingvarsson), ‘Supporting Actor or Supporting Actress of the Year’ (Helga Braga Jónsdóttir) and ‘Supporting Actor or Supporting Actress of the Year’ (Snæfríður Ingvarsdótti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edda Award For Best Leading Actor Or Actress
Best Leading Actor or Actress is one of the categories at the 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 cat ...s. It has been given since 1999, annually. 1999-2023 From 1999 to 2003, 2007 to 2008, and 2010 to 2016, there was one Edda Award to the best actor and other Edda Award to the best actress. No awards were held in 2009. Winners – Best Actor: Winners – Best Actress: 2004-2006 Between 2004 and 2006, one award was given to the best actor/actress. Winners: References {{reflist Edda Awards Film awards for lead actress Film awards for lead actor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sea (2002 Film)
''The Sea'', ( Icelandic: ''Hafið'' ()), is a 2002 Icelandic comedy drama film, directed by Baltasar Kormákur. The film tells the story of a wealthy Icelandic family, owners of a fish industry company in a small Icelandic coastal town, and various family issues they have to deal with. Cast Production ''The Sea'' was filmed almost entirely in and around Neskaupstaður. Reception On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a 49% approval rating, based on 51 reviews with an average rating of 5.6/10. The website's consensus reads, "This look at a fraught family reunion should be easily relatable, but ''The Sea'' drowns viewers in melodrama when it should be carrying them toward darkly comedic shores." On Metacritic, the film holds a score of 52 out of 100, which is based on 23 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews. Awards The film won eight awards at the Edda Awards, Iceland in 2002 (Best Actor for Gunnar Eyjólfsson, Best Actress for Elva Ósk � ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
