
Feature film — 1984
When the Raven Flies (1984)
Vikings pillage Ireland, seeking silver and slaves, slaying men and women in the process. A young boy is spared when a Viking takes pity on him instead of killing him. Twenty years later the boy returns to Iceland take his revenge.
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A high-signal pick with 43 votes.
Viking Film / Svenska Filminstitutet / Film
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Director: Hrafn Gunnlaugsson
On screen
Cast & crew

Jakob Þór Einarsson
Gest

Helgi Skúlason
Thord

Edda Björgvinsdóttir
Gest's Sister

Egill Ólafsson
Thord's Brother

Flosi Ólafsson
Erik

Gottskálk Dagur Sigurðarson
Einar

Sveinn M. Eiðsson
Guard

Þráinn Karlsson
Olaf the Childlover
Júlíus Hjörleifsson
Hjörleifur

Pétur Einarsson
Slaver with heavy knife
Haukur Harðarson
Knife-Twin 1
Hörður Harðarson
Knife-Twin 2
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