In the Shadow of the Raven(Movie, 1988)

Name: In the Shadow of the Raven
Genre: Drama, Action
Released: 1988
Duration: T02:4:00
Rating: 2.7

Original title: "Í skugga hrafnsins" (Icelandic/IS)

2h 4min | Genres: Drama, Action

Rating: 2.7/5 (with 6 votes)

In the Shadow of the Raven (Icelandic: Í skugga hrafnsins) is the title of a 1988 film by Hrafn Gunnlaugsson, set in Viking Age Iceland. The film was selected as the Icelandic entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 61st Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. In the Shadow of the Raven is the second film of the Raven Trilogy (also known as the Viking Trilogy) that consists of three 'Viking' films: 1) When the Raven Flies (1984) – (original Icelandic title: Hrafninn flýgur) – usually known as simply The Raven or Revenge of the Barbarians.2) In The Shadow of the Raven (1988) – (original Icelandic title: Í skugga hrafnsins).3) Embla (2007) – (original Icelandic title: Hvíti víkingurinn) – the director's cut of The White Viking. ()

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Awards & Nominations for In the Shadow of the Raven

nominated for: European Film Award for Best Actress nominated for: European Film Award for Best Supporting Actor

About In the Shadow of the Raven

Trausti returns to Iceland just in time to be entangled in a family feud over a stranded whale-cadaver. His mother (the family head) is mortally wounded and Grim kills Erikur; the other clan leader. Isold, daughter of Erikur now takes his place. Isold and Trausti are attracted to each other, but Isold was promised to Hjoerleifur - the son of the Bishop (of Iceland) and his powerful wife. However, Isold has a plan...

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Additional Information

Production countries: Iceland, Sweden

Plays in: Iceland

Made by: Svenska Filminstitutet, Cinema Art, Sandrews, AB Film-Teknik, Sveriges Television AB, Filmhuset AS

Original language: Icelandic (IS)

Spoken languages: Icelandic (IS)

Translated into 8 languages: German (DE), English (EN), Spanish (ES), Icelandic (IS), Norwegian (NO), Russian (RU), Swedish (SV), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)

Status: Released

Release date US: 10/28/1988

Cast: Reine Brynolfsson, Tinna Gunnlaugsdóttir, Egill Ólafsson, Sune Mangs, Helgi Skúlason, Kristbjörg Kjeld, Sigurður Sigurjónsson, Helga Bachmann, Flosi Ólafsson, Noomi Rapace

Director: Hrafn Gunnlaugsson

Screenwriter: Hrafn Gunnlaugsson

Film Editor: Hrafn Gunnlaugsson

Director of Photography: Tony Forsberg, Esa Vuorinen

Composer: Harry Manfredini

Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):

"Shadow of the Raven"

"Der Schatten des Raben"

"Im Schatten des Raben"

Keywords: viking, revenge

3 movies in the The Raven Collection

1984 When the Raven Flies ("Hrafninn flýgur")

1988 In the Shadow of the Raven

1991 The White Viking ("Hvíti víkingurinn")

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