Hrafn Gunnlaugsson

Hrafn Gunnlaugsson (born 17 June 1948; Reykjavik) is an Icelandic film director. He is the brother of mathematician Þorvaldur Gunnlaugsson and the lawyer Snædís Gunnlaugsdóttir and the actress Tinna Gunnlaugsdóttir. He is mostly known for his series of Viking films, sometimes called "Cod Westerns". He was married to Edda Kristjánsdóttir and they have four children: Kristján born 1968 who is a poet and playwright, Tinna who is an actress, Sól who is an art designer and Örk who is an artist and was born in 1993. He won the award for Best Director at the 20th Guldbagge Awards for When the Raven Flies.

Hrafn Gunnlaugsson is known for work in directing across film and television. New Release currently presents 27 verified screen credits connected to this profile. Selected work includes Partiledaren som klev ut ur kylan (2021), The Hunt of Odd Nerdrum (2018), Another Look at Reykjavik (2000), Ingmar Bergman in Iceland (1989), The Guldbagge Awards (1981), Witchcraft (1999), When the Raven Flies (1984), Who is... (1983). The recorded credits span 1973 to 2021, including 25 movies and 2 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.