In the Shadow of the Raven
Hrafn Gunnlaugsson's second attempt to recreate the Viking world draws on different material - the Icelandic sagas, the story of Tristan and Isolde, the Greek tragedies, brought together by the director's imagination. It tells the story of a young man, Trausti, who arrives in Iceland from Norway, where he has completed his studies for the priesthood. A man of peace, he is thrust by fate into the midst of civil strife in Iceland, where he meets Ísól. Unmarried and yet a mother, she represents the Eternal Feminine, the woman that Goethe sought in vain. In the Shadow of the Raven is first and foremost a story of strong individuals set against the powerful workings of fate.
Crew
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Directed by
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Screenplay
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Director of Photography
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Editor
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Producer
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Advisor
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Animal Trainer
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Camera Assistant
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Color Grader
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Costume Design
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Costume Supervisor
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Executive Producer
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Gaffer
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Key Grip
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Loader
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Make-Up
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Production Assistant
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Production Manager
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Props
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Re-recording Mixer
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Sound Design
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Sound Recordist
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Stills Photography
About the film
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TypeFeature Film
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National Premiere DateOctober 23, 1988
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GenreDrama
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Length118 min.
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LanguageIcelandic
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Original TitleÍ skugga hrafnsins
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International TitleIn the Shadow of the Raven
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Production Year1988
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Production CountriesIceland, Norway, Sweden
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IMDB
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Icelandic Film Centre GrantYes
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Production Format35mm
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Aspect Ratio2.35:1
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ColorYes
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SoundDolby
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Screening format and subtitlesNo usable print available. -
Cast
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Main Cast
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Supporting Cast
Company Credits
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In Partnership With
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Supported by
Festivals
- 2010Summer Film School
- 1990International Action and Adventure Film Festival, Valenciennes - Award: Special Jury Prize.
- 1989Academy Awards - Award: The Icelandic entry for best foreign language film.
- 1988European Film Awards - Award: Nominated for the Felix (Best Actress: Tinna Gunnlaugsdóttir, Best Supporting Actor: Helgi Skúlason)
Releases
- Bergvík, 1988 - VHS
