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.
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Björn Brynjúlfur Björnsson
Director
Hrefna Haraldsdóttir
Screenplay
Björn Brynjúlfur Björnsson
Producer
Þorgeir Gunnarsson
Producer
Víðir Sigurðsson
Director of Photography
Elísabet Ronaldsdóttir
Editor
Margrét Einarsdóttir
Costume Design
Erla Hrund Gísladóttir
Costume Design
Dýrleif Ýr Örlygsdóttir
Costume Design
Hrafnhildur B. Stefánsdóttir
Costume Design
Haukur Karlsson
Production Design
Árni Páll Jóhannsson
Production Design
