The Sacred Mound Explained

The Sacred Mound
Director:	Hrafn Gunnlaugsson
Starring:	Steinþór Rafn Matthíasson
Runtime:	84 minutes
Country:	Iceland
Language:	Icelandic

The Sacred Mound (Icelandic: '''Hin helgu vé''') is a 1993 Icelandic drama film directed by Hrafn Gunnlaugsson.^[1] The film was selected as the Icelandic entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 66th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.^{[2] [3]}

Cast

• Steinþór Rafn Matthíasson as Gestur
• Alda Sigurðardóttir as Helga
• Helgi Skúlason as Helga's Father
• Tinna Finnbogadóttir as Kolla
• Valdimar Örn Flygenring as Hjalmtyr
• Agneta Prytz as Gestur's Grandmother
• Edda Björgvinsdóttir as Gestur's Mother

See also

• List of submissions to the 66th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
• List of Icelandic submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Sacred Mound . https://web.archive.org/web/20150927133255/http://www.nytimes.com/movies/movie/224647/The-Sacred-Mound/overview . dead . 27 September 2015 . Movies & TV Dept. . . . Clarke Fountain . 2015 . 26 September 2015 .
2. Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
3. Frook . John Evan . Acad inks Cates, unveils foreign-language entries . . 30 November 1993. 25 August 2008.