Ágúst Guðmundsson

Directing

Ágúst Guðmundsson

Born
(age 79)
Birthplace
Reykjavik, Iceland
Credits
24 titles

Biography

Ágúst Guðmundsson (born 29 June 1947; Reykjavík) is an Icelandic film director and screenwriter.

He studied French, Icelandic in Reykjavík and filmmaking at the National Film School in London. He has made many popular Icelandic films that have also been translated into other languages. His 1998 film The Dance was entered into the 21st Moscow International Film Festival where he won the Silver St. George for Best Director. He is currently director of BÍL, The Federation of Icelandic Artists.

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 5

YearTitleRole
2021 Black Sands TV Kristleifur (2 ep)
1990 Rust Film Driver
1989 Under the Glacier Film Túlkur
1986 Love in a Supermarket Film
1981 High Tide Film The Narrator

Crew credits 21

YearTitleJob
2018 Man of the Stage Film Director
2015 Studmenn: The Story of a Band Film Screenplay, Co-Producer, Director
2013 Spooks and Spirits Film Writer, Director, Producer
2006 Icelandic Cinema Film Director
2004 Ahead of Time Film Writer, Director
2001 The Seagull's Laughter Film Writer, Director
1998 The Dance Film Director, Writer, Producer
1991 the Colours of the earth Film Writer, Director
1990 Sea Dragon TV Director (4 ep)
1988 Nonni und Manni TV Director (6 ep)
1986 Love in a Supermarket Film Director, Writer
1984 The Golden Gate Film Director
1984 Golden Sands Film Director, Writer
1983 Across the Interior of Iceland Film Editor, Director
1982 On Top Film Director, Writer
1981 High Tide Film Director, Writer
1981 Outlaw: The Saga of Gisli Film Director, Writer
1980 A Little Swelling Film Director, Screenplay, Editor, Producer
1980 Land and Sons Film Editor, Director
1978 End of term trip Film Writer, Director
1977 A War time story Film Director
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