Quick Plot Summary: Released in 1984, When the Raven Flies is a Action, Drama, History film directed by Hrafn Gunnlaugsson, written by Hrafn Gunnlaugsson. The narrative delivers highly intense sequences and pulse-pounding confrontations that keep viewers on the edge of their seats. As part of the The Raven Collection, it provides a scannable look at the movie's central conflict involving Jakob Þór Einarsson as Gest.