# When the Raven Flies (1984)

> A surviving child returns to medieval Iceland as a resourceful avenger, hunting the Viking foster brothers who destroyed his family.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/10135

## Facts

- Runtime: 109 min
- Genres: Action, Drama, History
- Director: Hrafn Gunnlaugsson
- Cast: Jakob Þór Einarsson, Helgi Skúlason, Edda Björgvinsdóttir, Egill Ólafsson, Flosi Ólafsson, Gottskálk Dagur Sigurðarson, Sveinn M. Eiðsson, Þráinn Karlsson
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087432/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: grim, brooding, austere, historical action night, nordic cinema deep dive

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