The Laxá Farmers 2013 Directed by Grímur Hákonarson Hvellur

The Laxá Farmers is about old farmers who 40 years ago blew up a dam to save their valley. They had protested for years but were losing the battle and being chased off their land when in the middle of the night they brought out the dynamite. This event marks the birth of environmentalism in Iceland. The farmers won a court case against them by sticking together and all confessing. For 40 years they have never revealed the secret. Until now.

Country Iceland
Production Country Iceland
Language Icelandic
Spoken Language Icelandic
Gnere Documentary
Production Company Ground Control
Release Date 24 January 2013
64 mins