Capelin and Driftnet Fishing

A film about a typical winter season on board an Icelandic fishing boat. The boat, Gunnar Jónsson, starts off from the Westman Islands and is at first mainly engaged in capelin fishing for fishmeal production. When January comes, the men start preparing for the traditional cod fishing period.

Release Date

September 10, 1978

Status

Released

Original Title

Íslendingurinn og hafið

Runtime

29min

Budget

Revenue

Language

English, Icelandic

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