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Árni Filippusson

Árni Filippusson

Cinematographer and producer · Island

From
Island
Works as
Cinematographer and producer
Titles
10 on MovieCove · 37 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Down 18% in 30 days

What are Árni Filippusson's films like?

Across their 9 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Survival
29%
Bonds
24%
Self
20%
Morality
20%
Society
8%
Family bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma3 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 5 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 3 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 3 · Intense 1

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 3 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 1 · Relentless 1

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 0 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 1

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 2 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 2

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
7
Melancholic
5
Contemplative
4
Dread
2
Thrilling
2
Other
6

How their films linger

Haunting4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Bittersweet5
  • Ambiguous4

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 Árni Filippusson's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 7 of their 10 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Árni Filippusson's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits 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

37 credits, 10 with a MovieCove page.

  • Felix & Klara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 10 episodes · Cinematographer · Executive Producer

  • The Assassin(2025)

    Show Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all shows

  • Boat Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 4 episodes · Cinematographer

  • Operation Napoleon(2023)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Bloodlands(2021)

    Show Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • Katla(2021)

    Show Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Animalia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Cinematographer

  • The Garden (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Cinematographer · Executive Producer

  • The Valhalla Murders(2019)

    Show 8 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Miss Regina (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Cinematographer

  • Last Call (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Cinematographer

  • Cruelty(2016)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Autumn Lights(2016)

    Cinematographer · Producer

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Reverse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Cinematographer · Producer

  • The Icelandic Króna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Cinematographer

  • The Secret (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Cinematographer

  • Graves & Bones (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Cinematographer

  • Harry & Heimir: Murders Come First (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Cinematographer

  • Metalhead(2013)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Prince Avalanche(2013)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Megaphone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Cinematographer

  • Sacrifice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Cinematographer

  • Paradox (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Cinematographer

  • Either Way (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Cinematographer · Producer

  • Bon Appétit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Cinematographer

  • Small Things (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Cinematographer · Producer

  • Knowledgy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Cinematographer

  • King's Road (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Producer

  • The Place (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Cinematographer

  • Committed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Assistant Camera

  • Epic Fail (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Assistant Camera

  • Safe Journey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Camera Operator · Producer

  • Country Wedding (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Producer

  • The Button (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Executive Producer

  • Parents(2007)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Rattlesnakes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Producer

  • She Talks Icelandic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Assistant Camera

Career shape

A full career of 33 titles from 2006 to 2025.

Biggest box office

Operation Napoleon (2023)

$477K worldwide

Highest rated

Metalhead (2013)

Midcredits 83rd

Most popular right now

The Assassin (2025)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting1 of 33: 1 only acting, 0 with another roleProducing12 of 33: 6 only producing, 6 with another roleCinematography22 of 33: 17 only cinematography, 5 with another roleOther crew4 of 33: 3 only other crew, 1 with another role

33 titles, 6 with more than one role — cinematography and producing overlap on 5 of them.

By decade

2000s9 · 1 acting · 8 crew2010s19 · crew2020s5 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it.

How do Árni Filippusson's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 60th percentile, the median of all 6; across their 5 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 41st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

41stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Approval · how many liked their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Reach · how many have seen their films

72ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Midcredits score across 10 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up1
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

None of their 10 titles divides audiences: 4 are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Crowd Pleaser4
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed2

Most loved · producer

Metalhead (2013)

Midcredits 83rd · 73% liked

Reviewers score the cinematography 73/100 in their films, across 3 reviewed titles; fans 81, detractors 40. The element that speaks to their work as a cinematographer.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Árni Filippusson's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 67 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 35 · mildMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 64 · intenseMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 35 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 67 · intenseMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Árni Filippusson work with?

People who share at least 2 of Árni Filippusson's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Davíd Óskar Ólafsson shares the most, 4.

Directors

Actors

Editors

Producers