CinemaOSMovie · 1975 · 0h 45m

Puffin Season

Documentary

This film is about the traditional puffin catch in the Westman Islands and shows the fowlers in action, often performing breathtaking feats in the soaring cliffs to accomplish their goal. Ancient hunting techniques are shown, and the extreme dangers that men faced to secure their livelihood. These techniques have passed on basically unchanged from generation to generation.

Directed byPáll Steingrímsson

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 45m
Language
IS
Released
January 1, 1975

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Directed by
Páll Steingrímsson
Written by
Páll Steingrímsson

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