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Journey's end : are the Viking sagas true? / VesturPort presents ; supported by Icelandic Film Centre [and] TM ; presenter and manuscript, Vala Garðarsdóttir ; director, Ragnar Hansson ; producers, Rakel Garðarsdóttir, Ágústa M. Ólafsdóttir ; script advice and documentary director, Björn Hlynur Haraldsson.
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- Format:
- Video
- Standardized Title:
- Ferðalok (Television series)
- Language:
- English
- Icelandic
- Subjects (All):
- Folklore--Iceland.
- Folklore.
- Iceland.
- Epic literature, Old Norse.
- Iceland--Antiquities.
- Antiquities.
- Genre:
- Documentary television programs.
- Documentary films.
- Video recordings.
- Physical Description:
- 1 videodisc (162 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- 4 3/4 in.
- Other Title:
- Originally broadcast under title: Ferðalok
- Place of Publication:
- [Reykjavik?, Iceland] : SAMFILM, 2013.
- Language Note:
- In Icelandic or dubbed English; optional subtitles in English or Icelandic.
- System Details:
- DVD, PAL, Region 2; widescreen (1.85:1 and 2.35:1 aspect ratios) presentation; Dolby Digital.
- digital optical Dolby Digital
- widescreen (1.85:1 and 2.35:1)
- PAL
- video file DVD video region 2
- Summary:
- A TV series in six episodes that explores the history and folklore presented in the Old Icelandic sagas and examines them in light of archeological treasures found at original sites and in Iceland's museums.
- Contents:
- episode 1. Egill Skallagrimsson's silver
- episode 2. The battle at Knafaholar
- episode 3. The settlement of Audur the Deep Minded
- episode 4. The battle at Markarfljot
- episode 5. The slaying of Hoskuldur Hvitanesgodi
- episode 6. Gisli Sursson's honor.
- Participant:
- Narrators, Vala Garðarsdóttir, Ben Moody.
- Credits:
- Cinematography, Árni Filippusson; editors, Ragnar Hansson, Stefania Thors; music, Úlfur Eldjárn.
- Notes:
- Documentary.
- Subtitle from disc menu and container.
- Videodisc release of all six episodes of the documentary television series originally broadcast in 2013.
- Produced for television by RÚV.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Class of 1891 Department of Arts Fund.
- OCLC:
- 864823035
- Publisher Number:
- 5690874026333
- SD1317 SAMFILM
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