Kristín Jóhannesdóttir
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- November 17, 1948
- Place of birth
- Iceland
Biography
Kristín Jóhannesdóttir (born 17 November 1948) is an Icelandic film and theatre director. Kristín has directed numerous works on stage and television but also films.
Kristín's parents were Sigurbjörg Þorvaldsdóttir (1918-2007), a housewife, and Jóhannes Elíasson (1920-1975), a bank manager. Kristín's husband was Sigurður Pálsson (1948-2017) writer and poet. Their son is John Paul (1987). Kristín graduated from Menntaskólinn í Reykjavík in 1969 and then went to France and graduated in literature and film studies from Université Paul Valéry in Montpellier in 1975, a DEA degree (first part of a doctorate) in Film Studies from the same school in 1977 and later a final degree in film direction.
Movies with Kristín Jóhannesdóttir
- A White Spot on the Back of the Head 1979 · ★ 4.0
Movies directed by Kristín Jóhannesdóttir
- Broken Glass 1988 · ★ 3.8
- As in Heaven 1992 · ★ 6.2
- Rainbows End 1983 · ★ 5.0
- Alma 2021 · ★ 5.5
- A Purpose in Life 1986
- Col Tempo 2006
- Oddi 2011