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Njalssaga

Name: Njalssaga
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Released: 2003-01-01
Duration: 52 min
Rating: 7

★ 7,0 /10 (1 Votes)

2003 IS 52 min

Overview

TV movie based on the first chapters of the Icelandic Brennu-Njáls saga. The first part of Njálssaga is a half-hour long drama based on a part of Brenna-Nálssaga. It tells the story of Hallgerður Langbrók having food stolen in Kirkjubær and the horse she received as a reward from Gunnar. This is followed by Gunnar's quarrel with Otkel in Kirkjubær and his advisor Skammkel. Their business ends with Gunnar killing both of them. The second part is a half-hour long documentary where scholars bring out something interesting about this part of the story.

Release date

01/01/2003

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