When the Raven Flies (1984)
Vikings pillage Ireland, seeking silver and slaves, slaying men and women in the process. A young boy is spared when a Viking takes pity on him instead of killing him. Twenty years later the boy returns to Iceland take his revenge.
Director: Hrafn Gunnlaugsson
Genre: Action, Drama, History
Runtime: 109 min
Release Date: February 4, 1984
Cast
- Jakob Þór Einarsson - Gest
- Helgi Skúlason - Thord
- Edda Björgvinsdóttir - Gest's Sister
- Egill Ólafsson - Thord's Brother
- Flosi Ólafsson - Erik
- Gottskálk Dagur Sigurðarson - Einar
- Sveinn M. Eiðsson - Guard
- Þráinn Karlsson - Olaf the Childlover
- Júlíus Hjörleifsson - Hjörleifur
- Pétur Einarsson - Slaver with heavy knife
Screenplay
- Hrafn Gunnlaugsson
- Bo Jönsson (Screenplay)
- Edda Andrésdóttir
Music: Harry Manfredini, Hans-Erik Philip
Cinematography: Tony Forsberg
Editing: Hrafn Gunnlaugsson
Production: Viking Film, Svenska Filminstitutet, Film
Country: Iceland, Sweden
Language: Íslenska
Original Language: is
Themes
Martial Arts Master and Vengeance
Keywords
vikings (norsemen), revenge
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is When the Raven Flies about?
- Vikings pillage Ireland, seeking silver and slaves, slaying men and women in the process. A young boy is spared when a Viking takes pity on him instead of killing him. Twenty years later the boy returns to Iceland take his revenge.
- Who directed When the Raven Flies?
- When the Raven Flies was directed by Hrafn Gunnlaugsson.
- Who stars in When the Raven Flies?
- When the Raven Flies stars Jakob Þór Einarsson, Helgi Skúlason, Edda Björgvinsdóttir, Egill Ólafsson, Flosi Ólafsson, Gottskálk Dagur Sigurðarson.
- How long is When the Raven Flies?
- When the Raven Flies has a runtime of 1h 49m (109 minutes).
- What genre is When the Raven Flies?
- When the Raven Flies is a Action, Drama, History film.
- Where was When the Raven Flies produced?
- When the Raven Flies was produced in Iceland, Sweden.
- What are the themes of When the Raven Flies?
- The themes of When the Raven Flies include: Martial Arts Master and Vengeance.