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Howard Marion-Crawford in ' GRETTIR THE STRONG'

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An adaptation of the Icelandic Saga
Written and produced by Louis MacNeice
Music by Matyas Seiber
The Saga of Grettir is as well known as that of Njal , but differs from it by being predominantly the story of one man and also by containing a strong supernatural element. Grettir was a real man of extraordinary strength who spent most of his life as an outlaw. He was killed in A.D. 1031

Contributors

Produced By:
Louis MacNeice
Music By:
Matyas Seiber
Asmund, Grettir's father:
Bryan Powley
Asdis, Grettir's mother:
Susan Richards
Gretti:
Howard Marion-Crawford
Thorsteinn Dromund, his half-brother:
Julian Somers
Skapti:
Martin Lewis
Glam:
Francis de Wolff
Illugi, Grettir's brother:
Malcolm Hayes
Glaum:
Harry Hutchinson
Thorbjom Angle:
Stanley van Beers
Thurid:
Margrat Duncan

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