Movie

Herring Fishing

Síldveiðar

This film shows three different methods for catching herrings which Icelanders have used in the past century. The use of the nets is illustrated with animated graphics and then matched with live action on board. Live footage is shot off the south and east coast of Iceland.

Director

Heiðar Marteinsson

Screenplay

Magnús Bjarnfreðsson

Director

Jón Axel Egilsson

Status

Released

Release date

01/01/1986

Original language

Icelandic