In the Shadow of the Raven
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Trausti returns to Iceland just in time to be entangled in a family feud over a stranded whale-cadaver. His mother (the family head) is mortally wounded and Grim kills Erikur; the other clan leader. Isold, daughter of Erikur now takes his place. Isold and Trausti are attracted to each other, but Isold was promised to Hjoerleifur - the son of the Bishop (of Iceland) and his powerful wife. However, Isold has a plan...
Status: Released
Released Date: 1988-10-28
Runtime: 124 mins
Director: Hrafn Gunnlaugsson
Writer: Hrafn Gunnlaugsson
Spoken language: Íslenska
Genres: Drama, Action
Original title: In the Shadow of the Raven
Production Companies: Filmhuset, Sandrews, Svenska Filminstitutet, Cinema Art, FilmTeknik, SVT
Production Countries: Iceland, Sweden
Cast
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