The Icelandic Herring Industry

The Icelandic Herring Industry 1987 Directed by Erlendur Sveinsson , Sigurður Sverrir Pálsson Silfur hafsins

This corporate documentary describes one year in the production of herring, starting with marketing speculations and research of the year's possible catch. It shows the herring caught at sea, landed, salted, and tended to until it is exported after passing rigorous quality control. Intertwined with this story is the history of the herring industry in Iceland.

Country Iceland

Production Country Iceland

Language Icelandic

Spoken Languages English , Icelandic

Gnere Documentary

Production Company Lifandi myndir

Release Date 1 February 1987

59 mins