Movielogr
Njalssaga (2003)
Directed by Björn Brynjúlfur Björnsson
Overview
TV movie based on the first chapters of the Icelandic Brennu-Njáls saga. The first part of Njálssaga is a half-hour long drama based on a part of Brenna-Nálssaga. It tells the story of Hallgerður Langbrók having food stolen in Kirkjubær and the horse she received as a reward from Gunnar. This is followed by Gunnar’s quarrel with Otkel in Kirkjubær and his advisor Skammkel. Their business ends with Gunnar killing both of them. The second part is a half-hour long documentary where scholars bring out something interesting about this part of the story.
Length 52 minutes
Actors
Hilmir Snær Guðnason | Ingvar Eggert Sigurðsson | Margrét Vilhjálmsdóttir | Benedikt Erlingsson | Helgi Björnsson | Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir | Þröstur Leó Gunnarsson | Anna Kristín Arngrímsdóttir | Bergur Þór Ingólfsson | Guðrún Gísladóttir | Ívar Örn Sverrisson | Magnús Jónsson | Ólafur Darri Ólafsson | Pétur Einarsson | Pálmi Gestsson | Sveinn Þórir Geirsson | Björn Brynjúlfur Björnsson | Þorgeir Orri Harðarson | Marinó Páll Valdimarsson | Katrín Jakobsdóttir