Capelin and Driftnet Fishing

1978Directed by Heiðar Marteinsson

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Released: September 10, 1978
Runtime: 29m

About Capelin and Driftnet Fishing

Documentary

Synopsis

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.

Director: Heiðar Marteinsson
Writers: Heiðar Marteinsson
Jón Hermannsson
Magnús Bjarnfreðsson
Original title: Íslendingurinn og hafið

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Magnús BjarnfreðssonNarrator

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