Benedikt Erlingsson
Filmography
- Woman at War, 2018Screenplay
- Woman at War, 2018Producer
- Woman at War, 2018Directed by
- Poor Iceland, 2016Producer
- Directed by
- Of Horses and Men, 2013Screenplay
- Of Horses and Men, 2013Executive Producer
- Of Horses and Men, 2013Directed by
- Of Horses and Men, 2013Co-Producer
- Nail, The, 2008Screenplay
- Nail, The, 2008Directed by
- Nail, The, 2008Co-Producer
- Thanks, 2007Screenplay
- Thanks, 2007Directed by
- Thanks, 2007Co-Producer
- She Talks Icelandic, 2006Based on an idea by
- Children, 2006Voices by
- And Björk of Course, 2004Directed by
- Fóstbræður, 1997Screenplay
- null, 2021Supporting Cast
- Mayor, The, 2016Supporting Cast
- World's End, 2011Supporting Cast
- Volcano, 2011Supporting Cast
- Polite People, 2011Supporting Cast
- Circledrawers, 2009Main Cast
- Nail, The, 2008Supporting Cast
- Court, 2008Supporting Cast
- Higher Force, 2008Main Cast
- Rattlesnakes, 2007Supporting Cast
- Night Shift, The, 2007Supporting Cast
- Parents, 2007Supporting Cast
- Boss of it All, The, 2006Supporting Cast
- She Talks Icelandic, 2006Main Cast
- Ahead of Time, 2004Supporting Cast
- Njalssaga, 2003Main Cast
- Memphis, 2002Main Cast
- Main Cast
- Seagull's Laughter, The, 2001Supporting Cast
- Dance, The, 1998Supporting Cast
- Dómsdagur, 1998Main Cast
- Fóstbræður, 1997Main Cast
- Tears of Stone, 1995Supporting Cast
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Emailbenediktus@simnet.is
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Phone551-9399
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AddressHoltsgata 9 , 101 Reykjavík
Benedikt Erlingsson is one of the most successful stage directors of the last decade in Iceland and has several times been awarded for his work both as a director, author and actor. As an actor he has played number of roles on the stages of the Icelandic theaters.
In Icelandic TV he is best known for his writing and acting in the comedy TV Series “Blood Brothers”.
Benedikt has also participated in numerous films and TV-series as an actor, for example, Lars von Trier’s film “The Boss of it All”.
His solo performance plays “Wormstongue–A Love Story” and “Mr. Skallagrímsson where two of the most long lasting successes in Icelandic theater history, performed by himself on Icelandic stages non-stop for 6 years.
His first short film “Thanks” received the Jury Prize and Audience Award at the BE-Film Festival in New York in 2008.
“The Nail” his second short film received a Special Mention at the International Short Film Festival Clermont Ferrand in 2008.
“Of Horses and Men” is his first feature film and has been travelling extensively on the festival circuit and receiving many prizes.
"Woman at War" is his second feature film. It had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, where it won four awards in the Critics‘ Week section. It has since screened at the Toronto International Film Festival and many other festivals.