Directing

Lárus Ýmir Óskarsson

Acting credits

Behind the camera

Ginklofinn poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Ginklofinn

2006

No artwork available
NR

Inspired by a poem by Lars Norén, By Herself is an oneiric film about a woman who lives alone and who comes home late one evening. Beautifully filmed, By Herself is a film that dwells on the mysteries of time, loneliness, and desire.

By Herself

1988

No artwork available
NR

Inspired by a poem by Lars Norén, By Herself is an oneiric film about a woman who lives alone and who comes home late one evening. Beautifully filmed, By Herself is a film that dwells on the mysteries of time, loneliness, and desire.

By Herself

1988

No artwork available
NR

Inspired by a poem by Lars Norén, By Herself is an oneiric film about a woman who lives alone and who comes home late one evening. Beautifully filmed, By Herself is a film that dwells on the mysteries of time, loneliness, and desire.

By Herself

1988

Day of Hope poster
NR

A TV movie based on the book by Birgir Sigurðsson

Day of Hope

1988

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Icelandic Churchmusic

2006

God bless this house poster
NR

A couple are going through a divorce, but once one of their children gets injured they start taking care of it, and maybe each other also.

God bless this house

1979

The Frozen Leopard poster
8.0

Two brothers meet again after a few years away from each other. Jerry has been in prison for petty crimes but has now decided to try to live honestly and build a family. Kiljan is a dreamer who lives a life of a bohemian.

The Frozen Leopard

1986

No artwork available
NR

A documentary about the Icelandic sculptor, Helgi Gíslason. The film shows Gíslason at work as he casts his sculptures in bronze using age old techniques.

Brazen Images

1985

No artwork available
NR

A documentary about the Icelandic sculptor, Helgi Gíslason. The film shows Gíslason at work as he casts his sculptures in bronze using age old techniques.

Brazen Images

1985

No artwork available
NR

A documentary film about the painter Louisa Matthíasdóttir. In amongst the turmoil and agitation of downtown Manhattan, Lousia Matthíasdóttir focuses on the calm and serene Icelandic countryside.

Poet of Things, Painter of Memories

1986

No artwork available
NR

A documentary film about the painter Louisa Matthíasdóttir. In amongst the turmoil and agitation of downtown Manhattan, Lousia Matthíasdóttir focuses on the calm and serene Icelandic countryside.

Poet of Things, Painter of Memories

1986

Rust poster
9.0

After 15 years Pétur returns to Baddi's auto garage that is still located at the end of the world. Baddi lives there with his two children and worker. 15 years before terrible events occurred at the garage that forced Pétur to leave.

Rust

1990

No artwork available
6.0

A Swedish road movie about two mismatched women. The road leads to strange meetings and bizarre events and episodes.

Second Dance

1983

These blessed children poster
NR

Bjössi, an eight year old living with his divorced mother reflects on the past when his father was still with them.

These blessed children

1984

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

The Hungry Ghost

2004

The Beatle poster
NR

Gunnar owns a car sale where he works everyday, and even lives there along with his two sons, and his ex-girlfriend.

The Beatle

2000

No artwork available
NR

A film about Stalín not being here

Stalin is not here

1984

And Björk of Course poster
4.0

A group of Icelanders attend a course to search for their inner self.

And Björk of Course

2004

And Björk of Course poster
4.0

A group of Icelanders attend a course to search for their inner self.

And Björk of Course

2004

Swan poster
NR

Swan is an old man from the country. He comes alone to the city to get medical treatment. But the city is not welcoming. Nobody wants to have anything to do with him. Then he discovers that it might have to do with his clothes - if he just had clothes like those gentlemen he sees in the streets.

Swan

1993

Swan poster
NR

Swan is an old man from the country. He comes alone to the city to get medical treatment. But the city is not welcoming. Nobody wants to have anything to do with him. Then he discovers that it might have to do with his clothes - if he just had clothes like those gentlemen he sees in the streets.

Swan

1993