Overview
Dr Janina Ramirez travels across glaciers and through the lava fields of Iceland to find out about one of the most compelling of the great Viking stories - the Laxdaela Saga. This hour-long film explores how the unique literary achievements of the Saga writers were possible at a time of such immense cultural, political and religious upheaval.
Director and cast
- Janina Ramirez as Herself - Presenter (as Dr Janina Ramirez)
- Sigurdur Atlason as Himself - Sorcery Expert
- Vilborg Davíðsdóttir as Herself - Writer & Historian (as Vilborg Davidsdottir)
- Benedikt Erlingsson as Himself
- Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson as Himself - Pagan Priest (as Hilmar Orn Hilmarsson)
- Siggi Jokulsson as Himself - Farmer and Storyteller
- Einar Kárason as Himself - Best-selling Author (as Einar Karason)
- Heather O'Donoghue as Herself - Professor of Old Norse, Oxford University
- Gisli Sigurdsson as Himself - Historian
Comments
Talk about the film with other members