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When the Raven Flies

Original title: Hrafninn flýgur
  • 19841984
  • RR
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
2.5K
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When the Raven Flies (1984)
ActionAdventureDrama
An Irish man seeks vengeance against the vikings who killed his parents.An Irish man seeks vengeance against the vikings who killed his parents.An Irish man seeks vengeance against the vikings who killed his parents.
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
2.5K
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    • Hrafn Gunnlaugsson
  • Writers
    • Edda Andrésdóttir(additional)
    • Hrafn Gunnlaugsson
    • Dashiell Hammett(novels "Red Harvest" and "Glass Key")
  • Stars
    • Jakob Þór Einarsson
    • Edda Björgvinsdóttir
    • Helgi Skúlason
    • Hrafn Gunnlaugsson
  • Writers
    • Edda Andrésdóttir(additional)
    • Hrafn Gunnlaugsson
    • Dashiell Hammett(novels "Red Harvest" and "Glass Key")
  • Stars
    • Jakob Þór Einarsson
    • Edda Björgvinsdóttir
    • Helgi Skúlason
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 24User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    Helgi Skúlason, Egill Ólafsson, and Júlíus Hjörleifsson in When the Raven Flies (1984)
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    Jakob Þór Einarsson
    Jakob Þór Einarsson
    • Gest
    Edda Björgvinsdóttir
    Edda Björgvinsdóttir
    • Gest's Sister
    Helgi Skúlason
    Helgi Skúlason
    • Thord
    Gotti Sigurdarson
    Gotti Sigurdarson
    • Einar
    • (as Gottskálk D. Sigurdarson)
    Flosi Ólafsson
    Flosi Ólafsson
    • Erik
    Egill Ólafsson
    Egill Ólafsson
    • Thord's Brother
    Sveinn M. Eiðsson
    Sveinn M. Eiðsson
    • Guard
    Gunnar Jónsson
    Gunnar Jónsson
    • Erik's Retainer
    Þráinn Karlsson
    Þráinn Karlsson
    • Olaf the Childlover
    Anna S. Karlsdóttir
      Abba M. Jóhannsdóttir
      Anna Reynisdóttir
      Arnaldur Friðgeirsson
      Ármann Ingason
      Birgir Guðjónsson
      Birgir Mikaelsson
      • Thord's Retainer
      Bjarni Guðmarsson
      Börkur Arnviðarson
      • Merchant
        • Hrafn Gunnlaugsson
      • Writers
        • Edda Andrésdóttir(additional)
        • Hrafn Gunnlaugsson
        • Dashiell Hammett(novels "Red Harvest" and "Glass Key") (uncredited)
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      • Trivia
        The line "thungur hnifur" (heavy knifer) became a popular buzzword in Sweden during the 80's after the film's premiere.
      • Quotes

        Gest: Heavy knife.

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        Á Sprengisandi
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      9/10
      A true viking movie
      I don't know if you've ever seen a movie about vikings, but as far as i know they are few. Of those I've seen this and it's predecessor are the only "true" viking movies.

      This movie has pretty bad image and sound quality which is understandable since its old. But it wins my heart for it's story, it follows a kind of norm in viking tales, basically an eye for an eye.

      I am no expert in vikings or history but i have read a lot about them and many sagas (if not all) from the "Edda", anyways i liked this movie because it feels natural and real.

      Some warnings though:

      1. It may not be so interesting for you if you're not interested in vikings.

      2. They speak Icelandic and the one i saw had Swedish subtitles only, so beware, you may not understand a word.
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      • Berserker_swe
      • Feb 1, 2009

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        • April 25, 1985 (United States)
        • Iceland
        • Sweden
        • Icelandic
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      • Filming locations
        • Kleifarvatn, Iceland
      • Production companies
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        • Viking Film
        • Svenska Filminstitutet (SFI)
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      • 1 hour 49 minutes
        • Dolby Stereo

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