The Iron Cross at Mýrar Cemetery
Járnkrossar: Ættargrafreiturinn á Mýrum
Synopsis
This is a documentary about a teacher from Reykjavik in search of her roots and interested in the preservation of old tales and history. Our story opens in the remote Mýrar cemetery in the West Fjords. The narrator is standing by her forefathers´ grave, which is overgrown and neglected and she senses her dead ancestors call out and implore her to do something. Beautiful irons cross lies on the grave of a young boy who died in the middle of the nineteenth century. Her curiosity aroused, the narrator discovers the story behind the iron cross memorial by talking to the archaeologist, Gunnar Bollason. She then goes on to discover similar iron crosses in cemeteries elsewhere in the southwest of the country. We visit the town of Þingeyri and watch as the broken iron cross from the family grave is repaired by the skilled craftsmanship of Kristján Gunnarsson at his engineering workshop, a workplace with an unbroken tradition going all the way back to 1913.
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- Director
- Guðbergur Davíðsson
- Screenplay & Story
- Sigrún Jónsdóttir Franklín, Guðbergur Davíðsson
- Original Score
- Helgi Svavar Helgason, Daníel Friðrik Böðvarsson, Styrmir Sigurðsson
- Original Title
- Járnkrossar: Ættargrafreiturinn á Mýrum
- Spoken Languages
- Icelandic
- Runtime
- 44m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Guðbergur Davíðsson
Sigrún Jónsdóttir Franklín, Guðbergur Davíðsson
Helgi Svavar Helgason, Daníel Friðrik Böðvarsson, Styrmir Sigurðsson
Guðbergur Davíðsson
Anna Þóra Steinþórsdóttir
Guðbergur Davíðsson
Department Leadership Roster
Sigrún Jónsdóttir Franklín
Screenplay
Guðbergur Davíðsson
Director
Guðbergur Davíðsson
Screenplay
Anna Þóra Steinþórsdóttir
Editor
Guðbergur Davíðsson
Director of Photography
Guðbergur Davíðsson
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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What is The Iron Cross at Mýrar Cemetery about?
This is a documentary about a teacher from Reykjavik in search of her roots and interested in the preservation of old tales and history. Our story opens in the remote Mýrar cemetery in the West Fjords. The narrator is standing by her forefathers´ grave, which is overgrown and neglected and she senses her dead ancestors call out and implore her to do something. Beautiful irons cross lies on the grave of a young boy who died in the middle of the nineteenth century. Her curiosity aroused, the narrator discovers the story behind the iron cross memorial by talking to the archaeologist, Gunnar Bollason. She then goes on to discover similar iron crosses in cemeteries elsewhere in the southwest of the country. We visit the town of Þingeyri and watch as the broken iron cross from the family grave is repaired by the skilled craftsmanship of Kristján Gunnarsson at his engineering workshop, a workplace with an unbroken tradition going all the way back to 1913.
Who directed The Iron Cross at Mýrar Cemetery?
The Iron Cross at Mýrar Cemetery was directed by Guðbergur Davíðsson.
Who stars in The Iron Cross at Mýrar Cemetery?
The principal cast of The Iron Cross at Mýrar Cemetery includes Birna Hafstein.
When was The Iron Cross at Mýrar Cemetery released and how long is it?
The Iron Cross at Mýrar Cemetery was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 44m.
Who composed the musical score for The Iron Cross at Mýrar Cemetery?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Iron Cross at Mýrar Cemetery was composed by Helgi Svavar Helgason, Daníel Friðrik Böðvarsson, Styrmir Sigurðsson.