Ágúst Guðmundsson

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.

Directed

1. The Seagull's Laughter (2001) — Director
2. Outlaw: The Saga of Gisli (1981) — Director
3. On Top (1982) — Director
4. Ahead of Time (2004) — Director
5. Land and Sons (1980) — Director
6. The Dance (1998) — Director
7. Nonni und Manni (1988) — Director
8. Spooks and Spirits (2013) — Director
9. Golden Sands (1984) — Director
10. the Colours of the earth (1991) — Director
11. Love in a Supermarket (1986) — Director
12. The Golden Gate (1984) — Director
13. High Tide (1981) — Director
14. End of term trip (1978) — Director
15. A War time story (1977) — Director
16. A Little Swelling (1980) — Director
17. Icelandic Cinema (2006) — Director
18. Across the Interior of Iceland (1983) — Director
19. Studmenn: The Story of a Band (2015) — Director
20. Man of the Stage (2018) — Director
21. Sea Dragon (1990) — Director

Also appeared in

1. Under the Glacier (1989) — Túlkur
2. Rust (1990) — Driver
3. Love in a Supermarket (1986)
4. High Tide (1981) — The Narrator