In the Shadow of the Raven (1988): Cast & Plot
In the Shadow of the Raven is a 1988 action drama directed by Hrafn Gunnlaugsson, starring Reine Brynolfsson as Trausti, Helgi Skúlason and Flosi Ólafsson. It runs 2 hours 4 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 4m (124 min)
- Director
- Hrafn Gunnlaugsson
- Original language
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Icelandic - Studio
- Filmhuset
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is In the Shadow of the Raven About?
The premise of In the Shadow of the Raven without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Trausti returns to Iceland and becomes entangled in a feud over a stranded whale carcass. His mother, the clan matriarch, is wounded, and Grim kills Erikur, the rival leader. Erikur’s daughter Isold assumes his role. Though she and Trausti are attracted, Isold is promised to Hjoerleifur, the Bishop’s son. Isold has her own plan.
In the Shadow of the Raven Themes & Keywords
· 16 tags- viking age
- iceland
- mother
- sword and shield
- sequel
- second part
- 11th century
- viking
- courage
- battle
- christianity
- priest
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- barbarian
- pegan
- church
- revenge
In the Shadow of the Raven Cast & Characters
Reine Brynolfsson leads the cast as Trausti, with Helgi Skúlason as Grim and Flosi Ólafsson as Erikur. Directed by Hrafn Gunnlaugsson; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Hrafn Gunnlaugsson
- Reine Brynolfsson as Trausti
- Helgi Skúlason as Grim
- Flosi Ólafsson as Erikur
- Tinna Gunnlaugsdóttir as Isold
Also Starring in In the Shadow of the Raven
· 9 more- Egill Ólafsson Hjoerleifur
- Sune Mangs Bishop
- Guðmunda Elíasdóttir Fostra
- Sigurður Sigurjónsson Egill
- Kristbjörg Kjeld Sigrid
- Rúrik Haraldsson Lawman
- Nina Norén Maid (uncredited)
- Johann Neumann Leonardo
- Sveinn M. Eiðsson Ketill
More from Hrafn Gunnlaugsson
More films directed by Hrafn Gunnlaugsson: Witchcraft, The Sacred Mound, The White Viking and In the Shadow of the Raven.
In the Shadow of the Raven Plot Summary
What happens in In the Shadow of the Raven from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
This film offers a loose re-telling of the Tristan and Isolde legend, relocated to 11th-century Iceland. In 1077, Trausti, Reine Brynolfsson, returns home after studying theology in Norway, carrying a quiet sense of duty and a longing for peace amid growing unrest.
Grim, [Helgi Skúlason], the stern foreman on Trausti’s farm, happens upon a stranded whale and triggers a chain of events that pulls multiple families into conflict. The whale’s appearance draws the attention of the harsh, nearby chief Eirikur, Flosi Ólafsson, whose retainers also discover the beginning of a climb toward vengeance. In a moment of urgency, Grim brings Trausti’s mother Edda to the scene, and together they confront Eirikur as he attempts to seize the whale.
Full summary
The whole story of In the Shadow of the Raven, scene by scene
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In the Shadow of the Raven Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Der Schatten des Raben” and “Im Schatten des Raben”.
- Also known as
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- Der Schatten des Raben
- Im Schatten des Raben
- Korpens skugga
- Die Rache des Wikingers 2
- Тень ворона
- La venganza de los vikingos
- 渡鸦的影子
- Ravnens skygge
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including In the Shadow of the Raven, When the Raven Flies and A Viking Saga: Son of Thor.
In the Shadow of the Raven FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of In the Shadow of the Raven, each answered in a sentence.
How long is In the Shadow of the Raven?
In the Shadow of the Raven runs 2 hours 4 minutes (124 minutes).
When was In the Shadow of the Raven released?
In the Shadow of the Raven was released on October 23, 1988.
Who directed In the Shadow of the Raven?
In the Shadow of the Raven was directed by Hrafn Gunnlaugsson.
More films by Hrafn Gunnlaugsson Who is in the cast of In the Shadow of the Raven?
In the Shadow of the Raven stars Reine Brynolfsson as Trausti, Helgi Skúlason as Grim and Flosi Ólafsson as Erikur, among 13 credited actors.
Does In the Shadow of the Raven have a post-credit scene?
No. In the Shadow of the Raven has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is In the Shadow of the Raven in?
The original language of In the Shadow of the Raven is Icelandic.
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