In the Shadow of the Raven
Í skugga hrafnsins
Synopsis
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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Reine Brynolfsson
Trausti
Tinna Gunnlaugsdóttir
Isold
Egill Ólafsson
Hjoerleifur
Sune Mangs
Bishop
Kristbjörg Kjeld
Sigrid
Helgi Skúlason
Grim
Johann Neumann
Leonardo
Sigurður Sigurjónsson
Egill
Sveinn M. Eiðsson
Ketill
Flosi Ólafsson
Erikur
Guðmunda Elíasdóttir
Fostra
Rúrik Haraldsson
Lawman
Nina Norén
Maid (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 20, 2007
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hrafn Gunnlaugsson
- Screenplay & Story
- Hrafn Gunnlaugsson
- Original Score
- Hans-Erik Philip
- Original Title
- Í skugga hrafnsins
- Country of Origin
- Iceland, Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Icelandic
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Production Studios
- Filmhuset, Sandrews, Svenska Filminstitutet, Cinema Art, FilmTeknik, SVT
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hrafn Gunnlaugsson
Hrafn Gunnlaugsson
Hans-Erik Philip
Esa Vuorinen
Edda Kristjánsdóttir
Christer Abrahamsen, Katinka Faragó, Klas Olofsson
Department Leadership Roster
Hrafn Gunnlaugsson
Director
Hrafn Gunnlaugsson
Writer
Christer Abrahamsen
Producer
Edda Kristjánsdóttir
Editor
Karl Júlíusson
Production Design
Karl Júlíusson
Costume Design
Esa Vuorinen
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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What is In the Shadow of the Raven about?
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...
Who directed In the Shadow of the Raven?
In the Shadow of the Raven was directed by Hrafn Gunnlaugsson.
Who stars in In the Shadow of the Raven?
The principal cast of In the Shadow of the Raven includes Reine Brynolfsson, Tinna Gunnlaugsdóttir, Egill Ólafsson, Sune Mangs, Kristbjörg Kjeld.
When was In the Shadow of the Raven released and how long is it?
In the Shadow of the Raven was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.
Who composed the musical score for In the Shadow of the Raven?
The original motion picture soundtrack for In the Shadow of the Raven was composed by Hans-Erik Philip.
What is the age rating and content advisory for In the Shadow of the Raven?
In the Shadow of the Raven holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).