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Áramótaskaupið 2001
''Áramótaskaupið'' ("The New Year's Lampoon") is an annual Icelandic television comedy special, broadcast on New Year's Eve by the state public service broadcaster RÚV. Initially aired on radio in 1948, and later moving to television in 1966, it features sketches satirizing the news events of the past year. It is often the highest-rated television broadcast of the year in Iceland. In 2002, it was reported that the special had been seen by 95.5% of the country; Páll Magnússon, CEO of RÚV stated that this was most likely a record in the Western world. Due to its high viewership, advertising time during ''Áramótaskaupið'' is the most expensive on Icelandic television. The show ends just before midnight, and those Icelanders who shoot off fireworks usually do so after ''Áramótaskaupið'' ends. Some of its sketches have become well known in Icelandic culture, such as its portrayal of Minister of Finance Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson as the Batman parody "Skattmann" ("Taxman"). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iceland
Iceland is a Nordic countries, Nordic island country between the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge between North America and Europe. It is culturally and politically linked with Europe and is the region's westernmost and most list of countries and dependencies by population density, sparsely populated country. Its Capital city, capital and largest city is Reykjavík, which is home to about 36% of the country's roughly 380,000 residents (excluding nearby towns/suburbs, which are separate municipalities). The official language of the country is Icelandic language, Icelandic. Iceland is on a rift between Plate tectonics, tectonic plates, and its geologic activity includes geysers and frequent Types of volcanic eruptions, volcanic eruptions. The interior consists of a volcanic plateau with sand and lava fields, mountains and glaciers, and many Glacial stream, glacial rivers flow to the sea through the Upland and lowland, lowlands. Iceland i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flosi Ólafsson
Flosi Ólafsson (27 October 1929 – 24 October 2009) was an Icelandic actor. He appeared in more than twelve films from 1962 to 2011. Selected filmography References External links * 1929 births 2009 deaths Icelandic male film actors {{Iceland-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gísli Snær Erlingsson
Gísli () is an Icelandic and Faroese masculine given name. Gisle is the Norwegian variant of the name. Notable people with the name include: * Gisli (contemporary musician), Icelandic solo musician, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist * Gísli S. Einarsson (born 1945), Icelandic politician * Gísli Guðjónsson (born 1947), Icelandic scientist * Gísli Halldórsson Gísli Halldórsson (2 February 1927 – 27 July 1998) was an Icelandic actor of theatre, radio, film and television, and one of the most popular Icelandic actors of the late twentieth century. He is known internationally for playing the lead r ... (1927–1998), Icelandic actor of theatre, radio, film and television * Gísli Pálsson (born 1949), Icelandic anthropologist and author * Gisli Sursson, the protagonist of ''Gísla saga'' {{DEFAULTSORT:Gisli Icelandic masculine given names Masculine given names Faroese masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sveinn Einarsson
Sveinn Einarsson (born September 18, 1934) is most known for championing and cultivating professional theatre in Iceland. He was the stage director of more than 70 productions, operas, classics and modern plays, including several world premieres in Iceland and other countries. Career Sveinn was artistic director of The Reykjavík Theatre Company (RTC) from 1963 to 1972 and director of the National Theatre of Iceland from 1972 to 1983. He also served as counsellor for the Ministry of Culture of Iceland from 1983 to 1989 and program head at Icelandic television from 1989 to 1993. He was artistic director of the Reykjavík Arts Festival in 1998–2000. He has been chairman and a board member for national and international cultural commissions, committees or institutions. Among these positions are president of the Icelandic Theatre Union (1973–89), chairman of the Icelandic Dramatists' Union (1985–89), vice president of the International Theatre Institute (ITI) (1979–1981, bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karl Ágúst Úlfsson
Karl Ágúst Úlfsson (born 4 November 1957) is an Icelandic director, actor and writer. He is best known for his acting in the ''Líf'' trilogy and with the comedy group Spaugstofan. Selected filmography * '' Nýtt Líf'' (1983) - Daníel Ólafsson * ''Dalalíf ''Dalalíf'' (English: Pastoral Life) is an Cinema of Iceland, Icelandic comedy film released in 1984, directed by Þráinn Bertelsson and stars Eggert Þorleifsson and Karl Ágúst Úlfsson. It is the second film in the ''Líf'' trilogy and a se ...'' (1984) - Daníel Ólafsson * '' Löggulíf'' (1985) - Daníel Ólafsson * '' Harry & Heimir: Morð eru til alls fyrst'' (2014) - Harry References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Ulfsson, Karl Agust Living people 1957 births Karl Agust Ulfsson Karl Agust Ulfsson Karl Agust Ulfsson Karl Agust Ulfsson Karl Agust Ulfsson ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sigurður Sigurjónsson
Sigurður Sigurjónsson, commonly referred to as Siggi Sigurjóns, is an Icelandic actor, comedian and screenwriter, best known as a member of the comedy group Spaugstofan. He has starred in a number of films and television series since the late 1970s, as well as acting in the National Theatre of Iceland. He is famous for his recurring characters in the ''Spaugstofan'' television series, including Ragnar Reykás and ''Kristján Ólafsson''. Sigurður has starred in many seasons of the annual television special Áramótaskaupið. He is also one of the leading Icelandic voice actors and has dubbed numerous animated features. In March 2015, Sigurjóns appeared in the music video for " Crystals," the lead single from the Of Monsters and Men album " Beneath the Skin". Selected filmography * '' A White, White Day'' (2019) * '' Black Mirror'' (Episode: " Crocodile") (2017) * '' Under the Tree'' (2017) * '' Rams'' (2015) * " Crystals" (2015) (Music video by ''Of Monsters and Me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guðný Halldórsdóttir
Guðný Halldórsdóttir (born 23 January 1954) is an Icelandic people, Icelandic film director and screenwriter. She has directed eight films since 1984, including ''Under the Glacier'' and ''The Honour of the House''. She wrote the screenplay for 1986 comedy ''Stella í orlofi'' (''Stella on Vacation'') and directed its 2002 sequel, ''Stella í framboði'' (''Stella running for Office''). Her 2007 film ''The Quiet Storm (film), The Quiet Storm'' was entered into the 30th Moscow International Film Festival. Her father was writer and 1955 Nobel Prize winner Halldór Laxness, while her mother was writer and textile designer Auður Laxness. Her son is rapper, actor and comedian Halldór Laxness Halldórsson, better known as Dóri DNA. Selected filmography * ''Stella í orlofi'' (''Stella on Vacation'') (1986) * ''Under the Glacier'' (1989) * ''The Honour of the House'' (1999) * ''Stella í framboði'' (''Stella running for Office'') (2002) * ''The Quiet Storm (film), The Quiet St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Þráinn Bertelsson
Þráinn Bertelsson (born 30 November 1944) is an Icelandic film director, writer, politician, journalist and newspaper editor. He moved into politics during the 2008–2012 Icelandic financial crisis, and was elected a member of the Althing in 2009, initially for the Citizens' Movement (Iceland), Citizens' Movement. He later left the party to become an independent Member of parliament, MP, before joining the Left-Green Movement, which he currently represents. Film production Þráinn has written, directed and produced seven feature films. His 1981 film ''Jón Oddur & Jón bjarni (film), Jón Oddur & Jón Bjarni'' (English title: ''The Twins'') won a Silver Award at the 1982 Giffoni Film Festival.Þráinn Bertelsson: Verðlaun og viðurkenningar Bókmen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gísli Rúnar Jónsson
Gísli Rúnar Jónsson (20 March 1953 – 28 July 2020) was an Icelandic actor, screenwriter and director. Early years Gísli was born in Reykjavík, Iceland in 1953 to parents Guðrún Valgerður Gísladóttir, a housewife and Jón Konráð Björnsson, a local business man. Gísli has three siblings.''Profile: Gísli Rúnar Jónsson'', Stöð 2, broadcast 6. April 2010. Career Gísli is mostly known for his involvement with Icelandic comedies and sitcoms in the 1980s. He wrote and directed the sitcoms '' Heilsubælið í Gerfahverfi'' and '' Fastir liðir eins og Venjulega'', which become hugely successful in Iceland and have been played on reruns every few years for the last 30 years. In 1996 Gísli hosted his own talk show called ''Gott Kvöld með Gísla Rúnari'' (English: ''Good Evening with Gísli Rúnar'') on Stöð 2. In addition to starring in numerous plays Gísli is also a vivid screenwriter and translator of foreign plays into Icelandic. To name a few of his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sigríður Þorvaldsdóttir
Sigríður is one of the most frequently given female names in Iceland. In 2004, it was ranked third behind Anna and Guðrún. According to Icelandic custom, people are generally referred to by first and middle names and patronyms are used only if disambiguation is required. Notable people * Anna S. Þorvaldsdóttir (born 1977), Icelandic composer * Arna Sigríður Albertsdóttir (born 1990), Icelandic handcyclist * Grandma Lo-Fi (1930 – 2011), Icelandic musician * Sigga, Icelandic singer * Sigríður Á. Andersen (born 1971), Icelandic politician * Sigríður Anna Þórðardóttir (born 1946), Icelandic politician * Sigríður Ásdís Snævarr (born 1952), Icelandic diplomat * Sigríður Dúna Kristmundsdóttir (born 1952), Icelandic anthropologist * Sigríður Hagalín (1926–1992), Icelandic actress * Sigríður J. Friðjónsdóttir (born 1961), Icelandic prosecutor * Sigríður Jóhannesdóttir (born 1943), Icelandic politician * Sigríður Lára Garðarsdóttir (b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Þórhildur Þorleifsdóttir
Þórhildur Þorleifsdóttir (born 25 March 1945) is an Icelandic theater, opera, film and television director, actress, dancer, choreographer and politician. She was the artistic director of the Reykjavik City Theatre from 1996 to 2000. She was a member of from 1987 to 1991, representing The Women's List. Personal life Þórhildur was born in Ísafjörður. She is married to Icelandic actor Arnar Jónsson. Their daughter is the Icelandic actress Sólveig Arnarsdóttir. Þórhildur is the older sister of actor Eggert Þorleifsson Eggert Þorleifsson (born 18 July 1952) is an Icelandic stage and film actor. He is best known for his acting in the ''Líf'' trilogy and '' Með allt á hreinu''. Personal life Eggert is the younger brother of director and politician Þórhil .... References External links * 1945 births Living people Thórhildur Thorleifsdóttir Thórhildur Thorleifsdóttir Thórhildur Thorleifsdóttir Thórhildur Thorleifsdóttir Thórhildur Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hrafn Gunnlaugsson
Hrafn Gunnlaugsson (born 17 June 1948) is an Icelandic film director. He is the brother of mathematician Þorvaldur Gunnlaugsson and the lawyer Snædís Gunnlaugsdóttir and the actress Tinna Gunnlaugsdóttir. He is mostly known for his series of Viking films, sometimes called "Cod Westerns". He was married to Edda Kristjánsdóttir and they have four children: Kristján born 1968 who is a poet and playwright, Tinna who is an actress, Sól who is an art designer and Örk who is an artist and was born in 1993. He won the award for Guldbagge Award for Best Director, Best Director at the 20th Guldbagge Awards for ''When the Raven Flies''. Filmography * ''Áramótaskaupið'' (1974 edition) * ''Óðal feðranna'' (1981) * ''Inter Nos'' () (1982) * ''Hrafninn flýgur'' (''When the Raven Flies'') (1984) * ''Middle Ages Now'' (''Bödeln och skökan'') (1986) * ''Í skugga hrafnsins'' (''In the Shadow of the Raven'') (1988) * ''White Viking, Hvíti víkingurinn'' (''The White Viking'') ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |