The Silvermoon
Silfurtunglið
Synopsis
The television adaptation of the 1954 play Silfurtúnglið by Hrafn Gunnlaugsson updates the interwar story of Lóa, a housewife with a beautiful singing voice who delights in serenading her newborn son. Discovered by the dubious Feilan, manager of the nightclub “Silver Moon,” she’s cast as his emblem of purity for the club’s jaded clientele, only to find her talent erased and her performances reduced to humiliation. In the same production, Gunnlaugsson also modernizes Lilja’s 1933 short story “Fótatak manna,” relocating its 1920s setting to the present: medical students exhume the body of a poor, friendless man in the name of science, callously stuffing his coffin with rocks.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hrafn Gunnlaugsson
- Screenplay & Story
- Hrafn Gunnlaugsson
- Original Score
- Egill Ólafsson, Jón Nordal
- Original Title
- Silfurtunglið
- Country of Origin
- Iceland
- Spoken Languages
- Icelandic
- Runtime
- 3h 1m
- Production Studios
- RÚV
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hrafn Gunnlaugsson
Hrafn Gunnlaugsson
Egill Ólafsson, Jón Nordal
Department Leadership Roster
Hrafn Gunnlaugsson
Director
Hrafn Gunnlaugsson
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Silvermoon
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Silvermoon about?
The television adaptation of the 1954 play Silfurtúnglið by Hrafn Gunnlaugsson updates the interwar story of Lóa, a housewife with a beautiful singing voice who delights in serenading her newborn son. Discovered by the dubious Feilan, manager of the nightclub “Silver Moon,” she’s cast as his emblem of purity for the club’s jaded clientele, only to find her talent erased and her performances reduced to humiliation. In the same production, Gunnlaugsson also modernizes Lilja’s 1933 short story “Fótatak manna,” relocating its 1920s setting to the present: medical students exhume the body of a poor, friendless man in the name of science, callously stuffing his coffin with rocks.
Who directed The Silvermoon?
The Silvermoon was directed by Hrafn Gunnlaugsson.
Who stars in The Silvermoon?
The principal cast of The Silvermoon includes Sigrún Hjálmtýsdóttir, Þórhallur Sigurðsson, Steindór Hjörleifsson, Egill Ólafsson, Ólafur Egill Egilsson.
When was The Silvermoon released and how long is it?
The Silvermoon was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 3h 1m.
Who composed the musical score for The Silvermoon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Silvermoon was composed by Egill Ólafsson, Jón Nordal.