In the Shadow of the Raven
1988, Icelandic. Directed by Hrafn Gunnlaugsson.
Trausti returns to Iceland just in time to be entangled in a family feud over a stranded whale-cadaver. His mother (the family head) is mortally wounded and Grim kills Erikur; the other clan leader. Isold, daughter of Erikur now takes his place. Isold and Trausti are attracted to each other, but Isold was promised to Hjoerleifur - the son of the Bishop (of Iceland) and his powerful wife. However, Isold has a plan...
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Icelandic
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- Released
- 28 October 1988
- Original title
- Í skugga hrafnsins
- Country
- Iceland, Sweden
- Written by
- Hrafn Gunnlaugsson
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Watch When the Raven Flies (1984) first.
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Next in the series: The White Viking (1991).
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In the Shadow of the Raven runs 124 minutes (2h 4m).
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In the Shadow of the Raven isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 28 October 1988. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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Who directed In the Shadow of the Raven?
In the Shadow of the Raven (1988) was directed by Hrafn Gunnlaugsson and stars Reine Brynolfsson, Tinna Gunnlaugsdóttir, Egill Ólafsson.