Journey’s End
March 10, 2013
· Vesturport
· 162 minutes
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Directed by: Ragnar Hansson
· Cinematography: Arni Filippusson
· Editing: Ragnar Hansson, Stefania Thors
· Costume Design: Elin Reynisdottir, Ingibjorg P. Gudmundsdottir
· Music: Ulfur Eldjarn
This documentary TV series explores the truth about the Icelandic Sagas. A few events are selected from the Sagas and brought to life in 6 episodes. History, mythology and science join forces to shed some light on these extraordinary events. The Icelandic Sagas are considered among the world’s greatest literary treasure as they represent a valuable resource to the Viking age society and culture. The credibility of the Sagas has been questioned throughout the years, due to many larger-than-life heroes and stories of epic battles. But can we uncover the truth by following our ancestors footsteps and let the archaeology speak for events that took place over a thousand years ago?
Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson (Egill Skallagrimsson), Sveinn Ólafur Gunnarsson (Skarpheðinn), Arnar Dan Kristjánsson (Helgi Njálsson), Stefán Hallur Stefánsson (Gisli Sursson), Bjartur Guðmundsson (Gunnar á Hliðarenda), Vigdís Másdóttir (Audur), Gísli Einarsson (Himself), Noomi Rapace (Herself)