Jón Hermannsson

Most Popular Jón Hermannsson Trailers

Total trailers found: 16

Outlaw: The Saga of Gisli Trailer (1981)

30 October 1981

Based on the saga of Gísli Súrsson, one of the Icelandic Sagas. The attempt of a family head in 10th century Iceland to strengthen the fragile bonds within the clan through blood brotherhood turns into the opposite through suspicion and resentment.

Land and Sons Trailer (1980)

25 January 1980

An Icelandic farmer's son decides to leave his farm, fiance, friends, dog and horse, during the depression before World War II, to start a new life somewhere else.

Fyrsti nýsköpunartogarinn Trailer (1973)

01 January 1973

An educational film about a new type of trawler which had considerable effects on the fishing indust)

There is Hope Trailer (1987)

01 January 1987

A documentary about alcoholism. The late Joe Pirro, a well known American therapist with over 30 years' experience in handling patients suffering from alcoholism deals with its main symptoms and characteristics.

Capelin and Driftnet Fishing Trailer (1978)

10 September 1978

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.

Hekla, Ancient Gateway to Hell Trailer (1973)

01 January 1973

This film is about one fo the eruptions of the well-known volcano, Hekla, in Southern Iceland. Usually the damage caused by Hekla is in the form of ashfall which ruins farmland and causes poisoning of animals.

Deep Sea Trawler Fishing Trailer (1985)

01 January 1985

Fishing on board a modern stern trawler is the subject of this film. It is shot in the North Atlantic from 1979-1982, in all seasons and includes some sequences that are shot in extremely bad weather conditions in the winter of 1981.

The King of the River Trailer (1978)

01 January 1978

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.

The Great Wild Brownie Trailer (1990)

01 January 1990

The river Laxá in Laxárdal valley is considered to be one of the best rivers in the world for brown trout.

Will There Be Salmon Tomorrow? Trailer (1983)

01 January 1983

The film shows in detail how Icelandic rivers are cultivated, with particular emphasis on maintaining fish stock.

Seal Hunting Trailer (1990)

01 January 1990

There is a long tradition of hunting seals in Iceland. This film is about one such hunting trip on the South-east coast of Iceland where farmers catch the seals in nets in the glacial waters stemming from Vatnajökull, Europe's biggest glacier.

Across the Interior of Iceland Trailer (1983)

22 May 1983

The film is about travelling on horseback across the Icelandic interior on the main route, which once connected the north of Iceland with the shout.

A Little Swelling Trailer (1980)

09 February 1980

A drama shot on location in Reykjavík which deals with the pregnancy of a 16 year old schoolgirl and the effect it has on her life.

Deep Winter Trailer (1985)

06 April 1985

The widow has inherited half of the farm, and is in league with a businessman from the village, who wants to buy the farm.

The Ancient Folk-Tale of Ólafur Liljurós Trailer (1977)

13 September 1977

Drama shot. Based on the authors' personal reflections on the ancient folk-tale of Ólafur Liljurós.

Eruption Aftermath Trailer (1974)

01 January 1974

The story of salvage operations in the wake of the 1973 Westman Island eruption. The 5.000 inhabitants were evacuated in a matter of hours as lava and ash destroyed a large part of the town.