Sigfús Guðmundsson Trailers

The Atomic Station Trailer (1984)

18 March 1984

The film tells the story of a young farmgirl moving to Reykjavík after the second world war, and her attempts to adapt to the city life.

The Deacon of Dark River Trailer (1988)

26 December 1988

A story based on the folk tale of the ghost Djákninn from Myrká set in modern day Iceland.

Passio: A Painter's Psalm of Colours Trailer (2001)

15 November 2001

This film is about the painter Sveinn Björnsson (1925-1997), and his struggles to perfect his art. Following a wide-ranging exhibition at the Kjarvalsstaðir Art Gallery in 1989, he has become tired of the fantasy style which he had been developing for thirty years.

Hands Trailer (1983)

21 August 1983

Clay animation. The story of an industrial worker whose inflated ego produces a monster.

The Harbour Trailer (1967)

01 January 1967

The old harbour in Reykjavík was once the town's most important centre for freight transport, and as late as 1966 it was still used by passenger craft.

Óskar Gíslason, Photographer Trailer (1976)

13 November 1976

A documentary about a pioneer of Icelandic film making, Óskar Gíslason, with excerpts from some of his most famous work.

Watching the Volcanos Trailer (1990)

01 January 1990

Icelandic scientists and laymen throughout the countryside have monitored volcanoes and earthquake zones for a long time.

Huldubyggðin í heiðinni Trailer (1972)

12 March 1972

A film about the activities of the US military base in Keflavík, Iceland.

The Icelandic Federation of Labour - 70 Years Trailer (1986)

01 January 1986

This corporate documentary was made for the 70th anniversary of the Icelandic Federation of Labour, and shows the structure and development of this large union.

Dog Feelings Trailer (1990)

01 January 1990

Dog Feelings is about a dog and his views of the world outside his closed space. This dog has a feeling that something bad is about to happen.

Farmer Trailer (1975)

01 January 1975

Filmed against the background of the mountainous north of Iceland with its magnificent scenery, this film shows the life of a lone farmer in an isolated fjord, whose inhabitants have slowly deserted it for the relative ease and comfort of the city life.

Jan Mayen Trailer (1990)

01 January 1990

Jan Mayen is a narrow island, 50 km long, northeast of Iceland. It belongs to Norway which has a weather- and military station situated there.

Helgi Tomasson Trailer (1983)

17 June 1983

A film about the famous Icelandic ballet dancer Helgi Tómasson.

The Pioneer Trailer (1974)

13 September 1974

Tells the story of a young man who falls overboard and seems to be the only survivor of a shipwreck. The first icelandic stop-motion film.

Eyja Gríms í Norðurhafi Trailer (1974)

01 January 1974

A documentary film about the remote island of Grímsey, the people that live there and the islands copious birdlife.

The Occupation Years Trailer (1967)

14 November 1967

Tells of the years during the allied occupation of Iceland from 1940-1945. While a number of scenes depict daily life in Iceland (a combination of live footage and staged sequences), a substantial part of the film is concerned with military activities in Iceland and abroad, and the political development which lead to the proclamation of the Republic of Iceland in 1944.

Capelin and Driftnet Fishing Trailer (1978)

10 September 1978

A film about a typical winter season on board an Icelandic fishing boat. The boat, Gunnar Jónsson, starts off from the Westman Islands and is at first mainly engaged in capelin fishing for fishmeal production.

The Icelandic Herring Industry Trailer (1987)

01 February 1987

This corporate documentary describes one year in the production of herring, starting with marketing speculations and research of the year's possible catch.

Dot Dot Comma Dash Trailer (1980)

14 March 1980

Various events of importance to the nation and to individual persons during the cold war and from about 1960 emerge as fragments of the memory of a little boy learning about life, about divorce, military occupation, the Beatles, little girls and death.

Þjórsárver Trailer (1972)

06 March 1972

Villi Knudsen's Iceland Trailer (1992)

01 January 1992

Features volcano watches in Iceland from 1984-91, showing the country's highlands, Askja, Kverkjoll, Herdubreidarlindir, Sprengisandur, and Jokulsa Canyon.

Fire on Heimaey Trailer (1990)

18 July 1990

Beautiful documentary by Osvaldur Knudsen about the eruption on Heimaey in the Vestmann Islands in 1973 (South of Iceland).

Grímur and Grillo Trailer (1972)

29 September 1972

Halldór Laxness: "I shall or I die" Trailer (1989)

01 January 1989

A documentary film about the Icelandic writer Halldór Laxness, who received the Nobel Prize in 1955 for ".