In the Shadow of the Raven
| Í skugga hrafnsins | |
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| Directed by | Hrafn Gunnlaugsson |
| Written by | Hrafn Gunnlaugsson |
| Produced by | Christer Abrahamsen |
| Starring | Reine Brynolfsson Tinna Gunnlaugsdóttir Egill Ólafsson Sune Mangs Kristbjörg Kjeld |
| Cinematography | Tony Forsberg |
| Edited by | Hrafn Gunnlaugsson |
| Music by | Harry Manfredini Hans-Erik Philip |
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Running time | 124 minutes |
| Country | Iceland |
| Languages | Icelandic, German |
| Budget | ISK 200,000,000 |
In the Shadow of the Raven (Icelandic: Í skugga hrafnsins ⓘ) is the title of a 1988 film by Hrafn Gunnlaugsson, set in Viking Age Iceland. The film was selected as the Icelandic entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 61st Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.
In the Shadow of the Raven is the second film of the Raven Trilogy (also known as the Viking Trilogy) that consists of three 'Viking' films:
- 1) When the Raven Flies (1984) – (original Icelandic title: Hrafninn flýgur) – usually known as simply The Raven or Revenge of the Barbarians.
- 2) In The Shadow of the Raven (1988) – (original Icelandic title: Í skugga hrafnsins).
- 3) Embla (2007) – (original Icelandic title: Hvíti víkingurinn) – the director's cut of The White Viking.