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Capelin and Driftnet Fishing

197829mHeiðar Marteinsson

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A film about a typical winter season on board an Icelandic fishing boat. The boat, Gunnar Jónsson, starts off from the Westman Islands and is at first mainly engaged in capelin fishing for fishmeal production. When January comes, the men start preparing for the traditional cod fishing period.

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What is Capelin and Driftnet Fishing (1978) about?

A film about a typical winter season on board an Icelandic fishing boat. The boat, Gunnar Jónsson, starts off from the Westman Islands and is at first mainly engaged in capelin fishing for fishmeal production. When January comes, the men start preparing for the traditional cod fishing period.

Who stars in Capelin and Driftnet Fishing?

Capelin and Driftnet Fishing stars Magnús Bjarnfreðsson (Narrator). The film was directed by Heiðar Marteinsson.

How long is Capelin and Driftnet Fishing?

Capelin and Driftnet Fishing has a runtime of 29 min and premiered in 1978.

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