Herring Fishing

Herring Fishing 1986 Directed by Jón Axel Egilsson , Heiðar Marteinsson 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.

Country Iceland

Language Icelandic

Spoken Language Icelandic

Gnere Documentary

Release Date 1 January 1986

21 mins