Í skugga hrafnsins
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In the Shadow of the Raven (orig. Í skugga hrafnsins ) is the title of a 1988 film by Hrafn Gunnlaugsson
, set in Viking Age
Iceland
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In the Shadow of the Raven is the second film of the legendary Raven Trilogy (also known as the Viking Trilogy) that consists of three 'viking' films:
Hrafn Gunnlaugsson
Hrafn Gunnlaugsson is an Icelandic moviemaker. He is the brother of the actress Tinna Gunnlaugsdóttir. He is mostly known for his series of Viking movies, sometimes called "Cod Westerns"...
, set in Viking Age
Viking Age
Viking Age is the term for the period in European history, especially Northern European and Scandinavian history, spanning the late 8th to 11th centuries. Scandinavian Vikings explored Europe by its oceans and rivers through trade and warfare. The Vikings also reached Iceland, Greenland,...
Iceland
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
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In the Shadow of the Raven is the second film of the legendary Raven Trilogy (also known as the Viking Trilogy) that consists of three 'viking' films:
- 1) When the Raven Flies (1984) - (original Icelandic title: Hrafninn flýgurHrafninn flýgurWhen the Raven Flies is the title of a 1984 film by Hrafn Gunnlaugsson, set in Viking age Iceland.When the Raven Flies is the first film of the Raven Trilogy that consists of three 'viking' films:...
) - usually known as simply The Raven or Revenge of the Barbarians. - 2) In The Shadow of the Raven (1987) - (original Icelandic title: Í skugga hrafnsins).
- 3) Embla (2007) - (original Icelandic title: Hvíti víkingurinnWhite VikingThe White Viking is a 1991 film set in Norway and Iceland during the reign of Olaf I of Norway....
) - the directors cut of The White VikingWhite VikingThe White Viking is a 1991 film set in Norway and Iceland during the reign of Olaf I of Norway....
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