Synopse
The medieval Icelandic Saga of Gísli is still popular today for its gripping story and swift action. Gísli Súrsson's sworn brother, is murdered and Gísli believes the murderer to have been Thorgrím the Chieftain, who is married to Gísli's sister. So he kills his brother-in-law; and in the wake of these deaths follows a complicated chess match of killings and countermoves.
Regie
Ágúst Guðmundsson (*1947) zählt zu den wichtigsten Regisseuren Islands. Sein Spielfilmdebüt Länder und Söhne (1980) bedeutete den internationalen Durchbruch für den isländischen Film. 2002 war er mit Möwengelächter für den Oscar nominiert.
Info
Original Title: Útlaginn
International Title: The Outlaw: The Saga of Gísli Súrsson
Category: Feature
Section: Island Deluxe
Version & Subtitles: Icelandic OV
Director & Screenplay: Ágúst Guðmundsson
Cast/Protagonists: Arnar Jónsson, Bjarni Steingrímsson, Helgi Skúlason, Ragnheidur Steindórsdóttir
Production country: Iceland
Year of Production: 1981
Length: 108 min
Producer: Jón Hermannsson
Production company: Ísfilm
Cinematography: Sigurður Sverrir Pálsson
Editor: William Diver
Music: Áskell Másson
