Hjortur Gretarsson

Producer · Born July 22, 1965 (61) · Reykjavík, Iceland

Hjortur Gretarsson was born on 22 July 1965 in Reykjavík, Iceland. He is a producer and assistant director, known for The Tomorrow War (2021), The Odyssey (2026) and Greenland 2: Migration (2026).

Biography from IMDb.

Born: July 22, 1965 (61)
From: Reykjavík, Iceland
Works as: Producer
Titles: 8 on Motif · 11 credits in all
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 65 days to Oct 28Down 8% in 30 days

What are Hjortur Gretarsson's films like?

Across a limited sample of 4 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight

Bonds

37%

Self

28%

Morality

17%

Survival

10%

Society

8%

Family bonds2

Moods and endings

endings shown from 5 titles

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense

3

Joyful

1

Melancholic

1

Cold

1

Contemplative

1

Other

3

How their films linger

Fun2 Unsettling2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Hjortur Gretarsson's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 5 of their 8 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Kidstream1 title, show their title on Kidstream
MHz Choice1 title, show their title on MHz Choice
Viaplay1 title, show their title on Viaplay

Subscription and free streaming for Hjortur Gretarsson's titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Motif score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

11 credits, 8 with a Motif page.

The Odyssey(2026)
Line Producer
Motif score: 98th percentile of all films
Greenland 2: Migration(2026)
Unit Production Manager
Motif score: 13th percentile of all films
Grand Finale (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2024)
First Assistant Art Direction
A Murder at the End of the World(2023)
Show Producer
Motif score: 50th percentile of all shows
Trom(2022)
Show 6 episodes · First Assistant Director
Motif score: 34th percentile of all shows
The Tomorrow War(2021)
Producer
Motif score: 65th percentile of all films
Áramótaskaup: 2016 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2016)
Production Supervisor
The Oath(2016)
Line Producer
Motif score: 55th percentile of all films
Everest(2015)
Visual Effects Producer
Motif score: 82nd percentile of all films
LazyTown(2002)
Show Producer
Motif score: 27th percentile of all shows
Agnes (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1995)
Assistant Director