Fridrik Thor Fridriksson
Known for: Directing
Born: May 12, 1954
Place of birth: Reykjavík, Iceland
Fridrik Thor Fridriksson (Icelandic: Friðrik Þór Friðriksson, pronounced [ˈfrɪðrɪk ˈθouːr ˈfrɪðrɪxsɔn]; born 12 May 1954; Reykjavík) is an Icelandic film director and producer. Fridriksson started his film making career with experimental films and documentaries in the early 1980s. In 1987, he founded The Icelandic Film Corporation that became Iceland's most important film production company. The company produces his films and works with other Icelandic directors as well as producers. His international reputation led the company to build a network of internationally well-established co-production partner companies, including Lars von Trier's Zentropa and Francis Ford Coppola's American Zoetrope.
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Filmography
53 movies · 1 TV show, newest first
NR
Storm Alerts
2025
NR
Epilogues
2024
5.7
Woman at Sea
2023
5.8
Mihkel
2018
NR
Rúnturinn I
2016
6.5
Horizon
2015
NR
In Search of Livingstone
2014
6.9
Of Horses and Men
2013
7.0
Little Cosmonaut
2011
8.0
Season of the Witch
2011
5.6
Mamma Gógó
2010
6.7
The Sunshine Boy
2009
6.3
Reykjavik-Rotterdam
2008
6.6
The Boss of It All
2006
5.6
Beowulf & Grendel
2005
4.7
Guy X
2005
5.7
One Point O
2004
4.9
Niceland (Population. 1.000.002)
2004
5.8
Cold Light
2004
7.0
Investigation Into the Invisible World
2002
4.9
Falcons
2002
5.1
On Top Down Under
2002
6.0
No Such Thing
2002NR
Crossroads
2001
5.6
Virgil Bliss
2001
4.2
Plan B
2000
7.8
Dancer in the Dark
2000NR
ERRÓ - North - South - East - West
2000
5.0
Fiasco
2000
7.2
Angels of the Universe
2000
7.2
Ikingut
2000
5.1
Witchcraft
1999
6.0
Sweety Barrett
1999
5.5
The Split
1999
5.9
Wildside
1998
NR
Slurpinn & Co.
1998
4.6
Sweet Track
1997
6.3
Underwater Iceland
1997
6.6
Devil's Island
1996
4.2
I Am Curious, Film
1995
8.0
Privacy
1995
6.4
Cold Fever
1995
6.1
Movie Days
1994
4.7
Wallpaper: An Erotic Love Story
1992
6.0
Children of Nature
1991
NR
Pretty Angels
1990NR
Flugþrá
1989
6.7
White Whales
1987
5.8
The Ring Road
1985NR
Icelandic Cowboys
1984
6.7
Rock in Reykjavik
19827.5
The Saga of Burnt Njál
1981
NR
Nomina Sunt Odiosa
1975NR
Kill the Poet
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