Grylu Sker
Synopsis
Grylu Sker is the tale of a lost explorer set in a world of Icelandic folklore written by Tab Murphy (Gorillas in the Mist, The Haunted Swordsman) and Icelandic author Sjón (co-writer of The Northman). It is a story of an explorer's fight for survival on a bleak unforgiving island and also a re-imagining of the legendary Icelandic witch Gryla. This film will utilize 36 inch tall bunraku puppets, stop motion animation, traditional in-camera effects and old-fashioned smoke and mirrors trickery.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kevin McTurk
- Screenplay & Story
- Kevin McTurk, Tab Murphy, Sjón
- Original Title
- Grylu Sker
- Country of Origin
- Iceland
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 22m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kevin McTurk
Kevin McTurk, Tab Murphy, Sjón
Stephen St. Peter
Michael Fallavollita
Ali Al-Hilal, Sultan Saeed Al Darmaki, Chris Ihlenfeldt, Mohamed Al Jneibi, Scott Kerschbaumer
Department Leadership Roster
Kevin McTurk
Director
Tab Murphy
Writer
Sultan Saeed Al Darmaki
Producer
Sjón
Producer
Stephen St. Peter
Director of Photography
Michael Fallavollita
Editor
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What is Grylu Sker about?
Grylu Sker is the tale of a lost explorer set in a world of Icelandic folklore written by Tab Murphy (Gorillas in the Mist, The Haunted Swordsman) and Icelandic author Sjón (co-writer of The Northman). It is a story of an explorer's fight for survival on a bleak unforgiving island and also a re-imagining of the legendary Icelandic witch Gryla. This film will utilize 36 inch tall bunraku puppets, stop motion animation, traditional in-camera effects and old-fashioned smoke and mirrors trickery.
Who directed Grylu Sker?
Grylu Sker was directed by Kevin McTurk.
Who stars in Grylu Sker?
The principal cast of Grylu Sker includes Peter Stormare, Piotr Michael, Aaron LaPlante, Ronald Binion, Ben Bayouth.
When was Grylu Sker released and how long is it?
Grylu Sker was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 22m.