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Þráinn Bertelsson
Iceland
Þráinn Bertelsson (born 30 November 1944) is an Icelandic film director, writer, politician, journalist and newspaper editor. He moved into politics in the wake of the financial c…
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Þráinn Bertelsson (born 30 November 1944) is an Icelandic film director, writer, politician, journalist and newspaper editor. He moved into politics in the wake of the financial crisis in 2008, and was elected a member of the Althing in 2009, initially for the Citizens' Movement. He later left the party to become an independent MP, before joining the Left-Green Movement, which he currently represents. Þráinn has written, directed and produced seven feature films. His 1981 film Jón Oddur & Jón Bjarni (English title: The Twins) won a Silver Award at the 1982 Giffoni Film Festival. His 1989 film Magnús was nominated for two European Film Awards, for best picture and best script, and received the 1990 DV Cultural Prize in Iceland. He was the first filmmaker to be granted a lifetime award by the Althing. He was a co-founder of Norðan 8 and in 1982 founded his own film company, Nýtt líf (New Life Ltd.). He served a year as chairman of The Association of Icelandic Film Directors.
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2026
Stjörnubíó
TV show
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2013
XL
Movie Himself
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2010
The Messenger
Movie Ráðherra
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1995
Privacy
Movie Director
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1994
Sail Boats of Heaven
TV show Writer
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1989
Magnús
Movie Patient
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1985
A Policeman's Life
Movie Director
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1985
Deep Winter
Movie Blaðamaður
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1984
Pastoral Life
Movie Verslunarstjóri
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1983
New Life
Movie Director
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1981
The Twins
Movie Director
