The Icelandic Herring Industry
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.
- Overview
- Crew
The Icelandic Herring Industry
- Overview
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Feb 1, 1987
Runtime
0h 59m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Silfur hafsins
Production Companies
Lifandi myndir
Director
Sigurður Sverrir Pálsson
Description
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.
