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.

Genre:

Drama, TV Movie

Duration:

52 min

Cast:

Hilmir Snær Guðnason, Ingvar E. Sigurðsson, Margrét Vilhjálmsdóttir

Quality:

HD

Director:

Björn Brynjúlfur Björnsson

Release:

2003

Country:

Iceland

Rating:

7.0