Documentary · Iceland · 1987 · 59m

The Icelandic Herring Industry

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Director

Sigurður Sverrir Pálsson Erlendur Sveinsson

Cast

Crew

Sigurður Sverrir Pálsson — Director of Photography Þórarinn Guðnason — Director of Photography Erlendur Sveinsson — Editor Sigurður Sverrir Pálsson — Editor Erlendur Sveinsson — Screenplay Sigurður Sverrir Pálsson — Screenplay

Synopsis

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.

Key Collaborators

Sigurður Sverrir Pálsson Director Erlendur Sveinsson Director Sigurður Sverrir Pálsson Director of Photography Þórarinn Guðnason Director of Photography Erlendur Sveinsson Editor Sigurður Sverrir Pálsson Editor Erlendur Sveinsson Screenplay Sigurður Sverrir Pálsson Screenplay

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