Ágúst Guðmundsson

Biography

Ágúst Guðmundsson (born 29 June 1947; Reykjavík) is an Icelandic film director and screenwriter.

He studied French, Icelandic in Reykjavík and filmmaking at the National Film School in London. He has made many popular Icelandic films that have also been translated into other languages. His 1998 film The Dance was entered into the 21st Moscow International Film Festival where he won the Silver St. George for Best Director. He is currently director of BÍL, The Federation of Icelandic Artists.

Known for

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The Dance

1998 ⭐ 6.2

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Golden Sands

1984 ⭐ 8.0

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On Top

1982 ⭐ 7.1

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Land and Sons

1980 ⭐ 6.7

Career timeline

2018

Man of the Stage

2018

2013

Spooks and Spirits

2013

⭐ 2.5

2004

Ahead of Time

2004

⭐ 5.8

2001

The Seagull's Laughter

2001

⭐ 5.5

1998

The Dance

1998

⭐ 6.2

1991

the Colours of the earth

1991

1986

Love in a Supermarket

1986

1984

The Golden Gate

1984

Golden Sands Notable

1984

⭐ 8.0

1983

Across the Interior of Iceland

1983

1982

On Top Notable

1982

⭐ 7.1

1981

High Tide

1981

Outlaw: The Saga of Gisli

1981

⭐ 5.4

1980

A Little Swelling

1980

Land and Sons

1980

⭐ 6.7

1978

End of term trip

1978

1977

A War time story

1977

Frequently appears with

Gunnar Helgason

Pétur

Joi Johannsson

Vítus

Benedikt Erlingsson

Hólófernes

Magnús Ólafsson

Sýslumaður

Edda Björgvinsdóttir

Ásthildur

Pálmi Gestsson

Eiríkur

Full filmography

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Man of the Stage

2018

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Spooks and Spirits

2013 ⭐ 2.5

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Ahead of Time

2004 ⭐ 5.8

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The Seagull's Laughter

2001 ⭐ 5.5

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The Dance

1998 ⭐ 6.2

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the Colours of the earth

1991

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Love in a Supermarket

1986

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The Golden Gate

1984

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Golden Sands

1984 ⭐ 8.0

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Across the Interior of Iceland

1983

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On Top

1982 ⭐ 7.1

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High Tide

1981

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Outlaw: The Saga of Gisli

1981 ⭐ 5.4

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A Little Swelling

1980

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Land and Sons

1980 ⭐ 6.7

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End of term trip

1978

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A War time story

1977