The King of the River

The King of the River 1978 Directed by Jón Hermannsson Konungur breiðunnar

This documentary shows how Icelanders maintain the salmon stock in their rivers. It includes scenes from salmon fishing in the river Laxá í Kjós, the release of parr in a river called Svartá in the Skagafjördur district and the netting of salmon in the rivers Blanda and Ölfusá.

Country Iceland

Production Country Iceland

Language Icelandic

Spoken Language Icelandic

Gnere Documentary

Production Company Ísfilm (IS)

Release Date 1 January 1978

25 mins