Dr Janina Ramirez travels across glaciers and through the lava fields of Iceland to find out about one of the most compelling of the great Viking stories - the Laxdaela Saga. This hour-long film explores how the unique literary achievements of the Saga writers were possible at a time of such immense cultural, political and religious upheaval.
Benedikt Erlingsson
HimselfHilmar Örn Hilmarsson
Himself - Pagan Priest (as Hilmar Orn Hilmarsson)Janina Ramirez
Self - Presenter (as Dr Janina Ramirez)Siggi Jokulsson
Himself - Farmer and StorytellerSigurdur Atlason
Himself - Sorcery ExpertEinar Kárason
Himself - Best-selling Author (as Einar Karason)Gisli Sigurdsson
Himself - HistorianVilborg Davíðsdóttir
Herself - Writer & Historian (as Vilborg Davidsdottir)