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Ágúst Guðmundsson
Ágúst Guðmundsson (born 29 June 1947) is an Icelandic film director and screenwriter. He studied French, Icelandic in Reykjavík and filmmaking at the National Film School in London. He has made many popular Icelandic films that have also been translated into other languages. His 1998 film '' The Dance'' was entered into the 21st Moscow International Film Festival where he won the Silver St. George for Best Director. He is currently director of BÍL, The Federation of Icelandic Artists. Films * '' Land and Sons'' (''Land og synir'', 1980) * '' Outlaw: The Saga of Gisli'' (''Útlaginn'', 1981) * '' On Top'' (''Með allt á hreinu'', 1982) * ''Golden Sands'' (''Gullsandur'', 1984) * '' Nonni und Manni'' (TV series, 6 episodes, 1988-1989) * '' The Dance'' (''Dansinn'', 1998) * ''The Seagull's Laughter ''The Seagull's Laughter'' () is a 2001 Icelandic film directed by Ágúst Guðmundsson. It stars Ugla Egilsdóttir as Agga, an orphaned preteen distrusting of her cousin Frey ... [...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] |
Nonni And Manni
''Nonni and Manni'' is an adventure children's television series produced as a joint venture between Iceland and West Germany. The six-episode series debuted on 26 December 1988 on West Germany's ZDF channel, with the last one airing on 1 January 1989. The story was based on the eponymous book written by the popular Icelandic children's author Jón Sveinsson, nicknamed "Nonni", who had written several books inspired by his own experiences of growing up alongside his brother Ármann, nicknamed "Manni", at their childhood home in Akureyri. The filming for the series took place in Iceland, West Germany and Norway. Plot Twelve-year-old Nonni (Garðar Thór Cortes) and his eight-year-old brother Manni (Einar Örn Einarsson) live with their mother Sigrid (Lisa Harrow) and grandmother ( Concha Hidalgo) on a small farm in 1869 Iceland. Before Manni was even born, the boys' father had gone to South America in search of work to support his family, and they are still awaiting his return. A s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Icelandic Film Directors
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People From Reykjavík
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Living People
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1947 Births
It was the first year of the Cold War, which would last until 1991, ending with the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Events January * January–February – Winter of 1946–47 in the United Kingdom: The worst snowfall in the country in the 20th century causes extensive disruption of travel. Given the low ratio of private vehicle ownership at the time, it is mainly remembered in terms of its effects on the railway network. * January 1 – The ''Canadian Citizenship Act, 1946, Canadian Citizenship Act'' comes into effect, providing a Canadian citizenship separate from British law. * January 4 – First issue of weekly magazine ''Der Spiegel'' published in Hanover, Germany, edited by Rudolf Augstein. * January 10 – The United Nations adopts a resolution to take control of the free city of Trieste. * January 15 – Elizabeth Short, an aspiring actress nicknamed the "Black Dahlia", is found brutally murdered in a vacant lot in Los Angeles; the mysterious case is never solv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spooks And Spirits
''Spooks and Spirits'' () is a 2013 Icelandic fantasy-comedy film written and directed by Ágúst Guðmundsson. Cast * Þórhallur Sigurðsson as Ofeig * Gísli Örn Garðarsson as Ingi Brjánn * Ilmur Kristjánsdóttir as Anna Sól * Ágúst Guðmundsson as Prestur Release ''Spooks and Spirits'' premiered in Iceland on 27 March 2013. It was screened at various film festivals, such as the 36th Mill Valley Film Festival in 2013. Reception At the Edda Awards 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 ... in 2014, the film was included for three nominations: Jörundur Rafn Arnarson for Special Effects, Birgir Tryggvason og Sindri Þór Kárason for Sound Design of the year and Karl Olgeirsson for Musical Score. References Sources * External links * 2013 films 2010 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ahead Of Time (film)
''Ahead of Time'' () is a 2004 Icelandic musical comedy film directed by Ágúst Guðmundsson. It is about the comeback of the band Stuðmenn, known from Ágúst Guðmundsson's 1982 film '' On Top''. Cast * Gísli Marteinn Baldursson as himself * Helga Braga Jónsdóttir as Urður * Andrea Gylfadóttir as Verðandi * Ragnhildur Gísladóttir as Harpa Sjöfn Hermundardóttir * Jakob Magnússon as Frímann Flygering * Stefan B. Onundarson as Band member * Hrönn Steingrímsdóttir as Skuld * Stuðmenn * Tómas M. Tómasson as Skafti Sævarsson * Þórður Árnason as Baldvin Roy Pálmason * Egill Ólafsson as Kristinn Styrkársson Proppé * Höskuldur Ólafsson as Kári Már Hörpuson * Ásgeir Óskarsson as Hafþór Ægisson * Eggert Þorleifsson as Dúddi Reception ''Variety Variety may refer to: Arts and entertainment Entertainment formats * Variety (radio) * Variety show, in theater and television Films * ''Variety'' (1925 film), a German silent film directed by Ewald ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Seagull's Laughter
''The Seagull's Laughter'' () is a 2001 Icelandic film directed by Ágúst Guðmundsson. It stars Ugla Egilsdóttir as Agga, an orphaned preteen distrusting of her cousin Freyja, played by Margrét Vilhjálmsdóttir, who turns heads on her return from America, no longer the chubby teen that the Icelandic townspeople remember. Set around 1950, the story portrays a pivotal moment in Iceland’s recent history: newly independent, with the legacy of the Second World War still prominent, Iceland is modernising and internationalising. The film is set in Hafnarfjörður, now effectively a suburb of Reykjavík, then a fishing town outside it. It is a close adaptation of the novel ''Mávahlátur'' by Kristín Marja Baldursdóttir, published in 1995 by Mál og menning. It was Iceland's submission to the 74th Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but was not accepted as a nominee. Plot The story is set around the 1950s, not very long after Iceland's indep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golden Sands (film)
''Golden Sands'' () is a 1984 Icelandic comedy film directed by Ágúst Guðmundsson, starring Arnar Jónsson, Edda Björgvinsdóttir and Pálmi Gestsson. It tells the story of a rumor about gold being hidden in the sands of south coast Iceland, which causes turbulence for the local community. The film was released in Icelandic cinemas on 26 December 1984. Cast * Arnar Jónsson * Edda Björgvinsdóttir * Pálmi Gestsson * Björgvin Halldórsson as Helgi Somi * Jón Sigurbjörnsson * Borgar Garðarsson * Gestur Einar Jónasson * Sigurður Sigurjónsson * Ómar Ragnarsson * Þórhallur Sigurðsson Þórhallur Sigurðsson (born 20 January 1947), best known as Laddi, is an Icelandic comedian, actor, voice actor and entertainer known for comedy music and comedy acting. Laddi has dubbed many characters into Icelandic, in films and TV shows lik ... * Haraldur Sigurðsson References {{Reflist 1984 comedy films Films directed by Ágúst Guðmundsson Icelandic comedy films 198 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edda Award For Best Director
The Edda Awards 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 ... are the main national film and TV awards in Iceland, given annually since 1999. The Best Director () winners are References {{Edda Awards Edda Awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
On Top (film)
''On Top'' (Icelandic: ''Með allt á hreinu'' ()) is an Icelandic musical comedy from 1982, directed by Icelandic director Ágúst Guðmundsson. The film, which still enjoys widespread popularity in Iceland, tells the story of two bands (one all-male and one all-female) that go on a tour together and then become engaged in a rivalry. The cast is composed members of the pop bands Stuðmenn (also the name of the band in the film) and Grýlurnar (''Gærurnar'' in the film), and the film is largely based on performances by the two bands. According to Valgeir Guðjónsson the L.A. Times film critic reviewed the movie and started the review by saying "On Top features a bunch of Icelandic fruitcakes wearing strange clothes" Cast *Egill Ólafsson Egill Ólafsson (born 9 February 1953) is an Icelandic singer, songwriter, and actor. He is married to the actress, Tinna Gunnlaugsdóttir. Education Egill Ólafsson studied playing guitar and piano when he was young and was part of a b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
