''Bjarnfreðarson'' is a 2009 Icelandic
comedy film
A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending (black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the ol ...
directed by
Ragnar Bragason
Ragnar Bragason (born 15 September 1971) is an Icelandic film director, screenwriter and producer.
Life and career
Droplaug was born in Súðavík, Iceland. He is best known for his films '' Börn'' (''Children'') and ''Foreldrar'' (''Parents' ...
, director of the TV series
trilogy
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consisting of ''
Næturvaktin
''Næturvaktin'' () is an Icelandic television show. It is the first in a trilogy, its sequels being '' Dagvaktin'' () and '' Fangavaktin'' (). The series was first shown in 2007 on Stöð 2, on Sundays from 16 September – 9 December. In ...
'', ''
Dagvaktin
''Dagvaktin'' ( en, The Day Shift) is a sequel to the Icelandic television series ''Næturvaktin''. It is the second of the three series in the trilogy. The three main characters from ''Næturvaktin'', Georg Bjarnfreðarson (Jón Gnarr), Ólafur R ...
'' and ''
Fangavaktin
''Fangavaktin'' ( en, The Prison Shift) is the sequel to the Icelandic television series ''Dagvaktin'' and the final series in the trilogy. The three main characters from ''Næturvaktin'', Georg Bjarnfreðarson (Jón Gnarr), Ólafur Ragnar (Pétu ...
'', to which it is a sequel. At its
première
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A work will often have many premières: a world première (the first time it is shown anywh ...
in
Iceland
Iceland ( is, Ísland; ) is a Nordic island country in the North Atlantic Ocean and in the Arctic Ocean. Iceland is the most sparsely populated country in Europe. Iceland's capital and largest city is Reykjavík, which (along with its s ...
, it was met with wide success, even beating ''
Avatar
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'' at the box office on its opening weekend. It was watched by over 20% of the Icelandic population, which is a record for an Icelandic film, and won 11
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 ca ...
s.
References
External links
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2009 films
2000s Icelandic-language films
Films directed by Ragnar Bragason
2009 comedy films
Icelandic comedy films
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