Outlaw: The Saga of Gisli
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Based on the saga of Gísli Súrsson, one of the Icelandic Sagas. The attempt of a family head in 10th century Iceland to strengthen the fragile bonds within the clan through blood brotherhood turns into the opposite through suspicion and resentment. When the law of blood revenge has to be fulfilled after a murder, a fateful chain reaction is set in motion.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1981-10-30
Runtime: 100 mins
Director: Ágúst Guðmundsson
Writer: Ágúst Guðmundsson
Spoken language: Íslenska
Genres: Drama
Original title: Outlaw: The Saga of Gisli
Production Companies: IsFilm
Production Countries: Iceland
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