Njalssaga (2003) — drama, tv-movie film. Directed by Björn Brynjúlfur Björnsson. Starring Hilmir Snær Guðnason, Ingvar E. Sigurðsson, Margrét Vilhjálmsdóttir, Benedikt Erlingsson.
Drama, TV Movie · 7/10 · 52 min · 2003
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.
