Halldór Laxness: "I shall or I die" (1989)

A documentary film about the Icelandic writer Halldór Laxness, who received the Nobel Prize in 1955 for "... renewing the Icelandic tradition of saga-literature and the Icelandic language". The film gives a portrait of this great writer who was very much disliked as a young artist, when he was describing the situation in Iceland between the first and the second world wars. To date, he has written over 70 books, novels, essays, plays and memories which have been translated into more than 50 languages.

Director: Þorgeir Gunnarsson, Ralph Christians
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 44 min
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Screenplay

Music: Lárus Grímsson
Cinematography: Snorri Þórisson, Rafn Rafnsson
Editing: Hringur Hafsteinsson, Hákon Oddsson
Production: Stöð 2
Country: Iceland
Language: Íslenska
Original Language: is
More Films by Director: Þorgeir Gunnarsson, Ralph Christians
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Halldór Laxness: "I shall or I die" about?
A documentary film about the Icelandic writer Halldór Laxness, who received the Nobel Prize in 1955 for "... renewing the Icelandic tradition of saga-literature and the Icelandic language". The film gives a portrait of this great writer who was very much disliked as a young artist, when he was describing the situation in Iceland between the first and the second world wars. To date, he has written over 70 books, novels, essays, plays and memories which have been translated into more than 50 languages.
Who directed Halldór Laxness: "I shall or I die"?
Halldór Laxness: "I shall or I die" was directed by Þorgeir Gunnarsson, Ralph Christians.
How long is Halldór Laxness: "I shall or I die"?
Halldór Laxness: "I shall or I die" has a runtime of 44m (44 minutes).
What genre is Halldór Laxness: "I shall or I die"?
Halldór Laxness: "I shall or I die" is a Documentary film.
Where was Halldór Laxness: "I shall or I die" produced?
Halldór Laxness: "I shall or I die" was produced in Iceland.