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Njalssaga

TV movie based on the first chapters of the Icelandic Brennu-Njáls saga. The first part of Njálssaga is a half-hour long drama based on a part of Brenna-Nálssaga. It tells the story of Hallgerður Langbrók having food stolen in Kirkjubær and the horse she received as a reward from Gunnar. This is followed by Gunnar's quarrel with Otkel in Kirkjubær and his advisor Skammkel. Their business ends with Gunnar killing both of them. The second part is a half-hour long documentary where scholars bring out something interesting about this part of the story.

Top Cast

  • Hilmir Snær Guðnason

    Hilmir Snær Guðnason

  • Ingvar E. Sigurðsson

    Ingvar E. Sigurðsson

  • Margrét Vilhjálmsdóttir

    Margrét Vilhjálmsdóttir

  • Benedikt Erlingsson

    Benedikt Erlingsson

  • Helgi Björnsson

    Helgi Björnsson

  • Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir

    Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir

  • Þröstur Leó Gunnarsson

    Þröstur Leó Gunnarsson

  • Anna Kristín Arngrímsdóttir

    Anna Kristín Arngrímsdóttir

  • Bergur Þór Ingólfsson

    Bergur Þór Ingólfsson

Overview

TV movie based on the first chapters of the Icelandic Brennu-Njáls saga. The first part of Njálssaga is a half-hour long drama based on a part of Brenna-Nálssaga. It tells the story of Hallgerður Langbrók having food stolen in Kirkjubær and the horse she received as a reward from Gunnar. This is followed by Gunnar's quarrel with Otkel in Kirkjubær and his advisor Skammkel. Their business ends with Gunnar killing both of them. The second part is a half-hour long documentary where scholars bring out something interesting about this part of the story.

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