Bjarnfreðarson

Bjarnfreðarson
Directed by Ragnar Bragason
Produced by Arnbjörg Hafliðadóttir
Ragnar Bragason
Written by Jóhann Ævar Grímsson
Jón Gnarr
Jörundur Ragnarsson
Pétur Jóhann Sigfússon
Ragnar Bragason
Starring Jón Gnarr
Jörundur Ragnarsson
Pétur Jóhann Sigfússon
Distributed by Samfilm
Release dates
  • 26 December 2009
Country Iceland
Language Icelandic

Bjarnfreðarson is a 2009 Icelandic comedy film directed by Ragnar Bragason, director of the TV series trilogy consisting of Næturvaktin, Dagvaktin and Fangavaktin, to which it is a sequel. At its première in Iceland, it was met with wide success, even beating Avatar at the box office on its opening weekend. It was watched by over 20% of the Icelandic population, which is a record for an Icelandic film, and won 11 Edda Awards.[1]

References

  1. Heritage, Stuart (February 9, 2010). "A real blockbuster ... in Iceland". London: The Guardian. Retrieved 2010-09-02.

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