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Skammdegi
''Deep Winter'' ( is, Skammdegi) is a 1985 Icelandic drama film directed by Þráinn Bertelsson. The film was selected as the Icelandic entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 58th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Cast * Ragnheiður Arnardóttir as Elsa * María Sigurðardóttir as Unnur * Hallmar Sigurðsson as Magnús * Eggert Þorleifsson as Einar * Tómas Zoëga as Gísli * Valur Gíslason as Stjórnarformaður * Tómas Agnar Tómasson as Stjórnarmaður See also * List of submissions to the 58th 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 ev ... R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Þráinn Bertelsson
Þráinn Bertelsson (born 30 November 1944) is an Icelandic film director, writer, politician, journalist and newspaper editor. He moved into politics in the wake of the financial crisis in 2008, and was elected a member of the Althing in 2009, initially for the Citizens' Movement. He later left the party to become an independent MP, before joining the Left-Green Movement, which he currently represents. Film production Þráinn has written, directed and produced seven feature films. His 1981 film '' Jón Oddur & Jón Bjarni'' (English title: ''The Twins'') won a Silver Award at the 1982 Giffoni Film Festival.Þráinn Bertelsson: Verðlaun og viðurkenningar Bókmenntir.is, [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 every year. Only one Icelandic film, '' Börn náttúrunnar'' (''Children of Nature''), directed by Friðrik Þór Friðriksson, has received a nomination for Best Foreign Language Film. However, a second, '' Djúpið'' (''The Deep''), made the nine-film shortlist in 2012, and a third, '' Síðasti bærinn'' (''The Last Farm'') by Rúnar Rúnarsson, was also nominated for Best Live Action Short in 2006. Friðrik Þór Friðriksson's films have been selected to represent Iceland six times- more than any other Icelandic director. Ágúst Guðmundsson, Baltasar Kormákur and Hrafn Gunnlaugsson have each represented Iceland four times. In 1990, Guðný Halldórsdóttir became the first Icelandic woman to represent the country. Submissions The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Submissions To The 58th Academy Awards For Best Foreign Language Film
This is a list of submissions to the 58th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film. The Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film was created in 1956 by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to honour non-English-speaking films produced outside the United States. The award is handed out annually, and is accepted by the winning film's director, although it is considered an award for the submitting country as a whole. Countries are invited by the Academy to submit their best films for competition according to strict rules, with only one film being accepted from each country. For the 58th Academy Awards, thirty films were submitted in the category Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. The bolded titles were the five nominated films, which came from France, Hungary, West Germany and Yugoslavia and the eventual winner, ''The Official Story ''The Official Story'' ( es, La historia oficial) is a 1985 Argentine drama historical film directed by Luis Puenzo and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eggert Þorleifsson
Eggert Þorleifsson (born 18 July 1952) is an Icelandic stage and film actor. He is best known for his acting in the ''Líf'' trilogy and '' Með allt á hreinu''. Personal life Eggert is the younger brother of director and politician Þórhildur Þorleifsdóttir. Selected filmography * '' Með allt á hreinu'' (1982) - Dúddi * '' Nýtt Líf'' (1983) - Þór Magnússon * ''Dalalíf'' (1984) - Þór Magnússon * ''Skammdegi'' (1985) - Einar * ''Löggulíf'' (1985) - Þór Magnússon * ''Stella í orlofi'' (1986) - Ágúst Læjónsmaður * ''Sódóma Reykjavík'' (1992) - Aggi Flinki * '' Stuttur Frakki'' (1993) - Egill * ''Fíaskó'' (2000) - Samúel * '' Villiljós'' (2001) - Albert * '' Í takt við tímann'' (2004) - Dúddi * '' Stóra planið'' (2008) - Haraldur * ''Kurteist fólk'' (2011) - Markell * ''Gullregn'' (2020) - Anton References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Thorleifsson, Eggert Living people 1952 births Eggert Þorleifsson Eggert Þorleifsson Eggert ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1980s Icelandic-language Films
__NOTOC__ Year 198 (CXCVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Sergius and Gallus (or, less frequently, year 951 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 198 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire *January 28 **Publius Septimius Geta, son of Septimius Severus, receives the title of Caesar. **Caracalla, son of Septimius Severus, is given the title of Augustus. China *Winter – Battle of Xiapi: The allied armies led by Cao Cao and Liu Bei defeat Lü Bu; afterward Cao Cao has him executed. By topic Religion * Marcus I succeeds Olympianus as Patriarch of Constantinople (until 211). Births * Lu Kai (or Jingfeng), Chinese official and general (d. 269) * Quan Cong, Chinese general and advisor (d. 24 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1985 Drama Films
The year 1985 was designated as the International Youth Year by the United Nations. Events January * January 1 ** The Internet's Domain Name System is created. ** Greenland withdraws from the European Economic Community as a result of a new agreement on fishing rights. * January 7 – Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency launches ''Sakigake'', Japan's first interplanetary spacecraft and the first deep space probe to be launched by any country other than the United States or the Soviet Union. * January 15 – Tancredo Neves is elected president of Brazil by the Congress, ending the 21-year military rule. * January 20 – Ronald Reagan is privately sworn in for a second term as President of the United States. * January 27 – The Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) is formed, in Tehran. * January 28 – The charity single record "We Are the World" is recorded by USA for Africa. February * February 4 – The border between Gibraltar and Spain reopen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1985 Films
The following is an overview of events in 1985 in film, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies and festivals, a list of films released and notable births and deaths. Highest-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1985 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Context The year was considered an unsuccessful one for film. Despite a record number of film releases, many films failed at the box office, and ticket sales were down 17% compared with 1984. Industry executives believed the problem, in part, was a lack of original concepts. Films about fantasy and magic failed, as audiences leaned towards science-fiction. Janet Maslin said the fault for this lay partly with Steven Spielberg, who had created such a successful template with films like '' E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'' and ''Close Encounters of the Third Kind'' that many fantasy films had imitated them. There was also a saturation of youth-oriented films targeted at those under 18. Executi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valur Gíslason (actor)
Valur Fannar Gíslason (born 8 September 1977) is an Icelandic former footballer who played for a defender and midfielder. Club career Born in Reykjavík, Valur played for Fram, Arsenal, Brighton & Hove Albion, Strømsgodset, Fylkir, Valur, Haukar Knattspyrnufélagið Haukar ( en, Hawks F.C.) is an Icelandic multi-sport club from Hafnarfjörður with divisions in Football, Handball, Basketball, Karate, Skiing & Chess. Club history The club was founded on 12 April 1931, when 13 young boys ... and Vatnaliljur. International career Valur represented Iceland at under-16, under-17, under-19 and under-21 youth levels, and also earned 5 caps for the senior team. References 1977 births Living people Valur Gislason Valur Gislason Valur Gislason Valur Gislason Valur Gislason Arsenal F.C. players Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. players Valur Gislason Valur Gislason Valur Gislason Valur Gislason English Football League players Eliteserien players Valur Gislason V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ragnheiður Arnardóttir
''Ragnheiður'' is an opera in three acts by to an Icelandic libretto by . It tells the story of the romantic relationship between Ragnheiður, daughter of the Icelandic bishop Brynjólfur Sveinsson, and her teacher Daði Halldórsson, based on events that took place at the episcopal See of Skálholt in the 17th century. First performed in concert on 16 August 2013 at the cathedral in Skálholt,Friðrik Erlingsson / Gunnar Þórðarson (2014). '' Ragnheiður. Ópera í þremur þáttum eftir Gunnar Þórðarson og Friðrik Erlingsson. Libretto. Lokaútgáfa, 23. Mars 2013, á 350 ára ártíð Ragnheiðar Brynjólfsdóttur.'' Skálda, Reykjavík. . it premiered at the Harpa concert hall in Reykjavík as a staged production of the Icelandic Opera on 1 March 2014. Conception and performance history In the spring of 2007, composer Gunnar Þórðarson approached author Friðrik Erlingsson with the idea of writing an opera. They settled on the historic story of Ragnheiður Brynjólf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
