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Óskar Jónasson

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Óskar Jónasson

Born June 30, 1963 in Reykjavik, Iceland17 films

Óskar Jónasson (born 30 June 1963; Reykjavik) is an Icelandic film director and screenwriter. His film Remote Control was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1993 Cannes Film Festival. His most recent film Reykjavík-Rotterdam won four Edda Awards including Director of the Year and Best Screenplay.

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Reykjavik-Rotterdam posterFirst watchReykjavik-Rotterdam20086.3A former sailor who has served prison sentences for alcohol smuggling fights to keep his family afloat. He is offered pay for a last tour of cargo between Reykjavik and Rotterdam.View film

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Filmography

17 films as director
  1. 2016In Front of OthersDirector
  2. 2013Fish Out of WaterDirector
  3. 2011Legends of Valhalla: ThorDirector
  4. 2008Reykjavik-RotterdamDirector
  5. 2006The Sugarcubes: Live ZaborDirector
  6. 2006A Day's WorkDirector
  7. 2002Áramótaskaup: 2002Director
  8. 2001Áramótaskaup 2001Director
  9. 200120/20Director
  10. 2000Out of the Ash and Into the FireDirector
  11. 1998The RootiesDirector
  12. 1997Pearls and SwineDirector
  13. 1992Remote ControlDirector
  14. 1989SSL-25 (Special Squad Laugarnesvegur 25)Director
  15. 1988VernissageDirector
  16. 1985Suck me NínaDirector
  17. 1983The Oxsmá PlanetDirector