Give Us This Day
Íslands þúsund ár
Synopsis
This one winter's day encapsulates a thousand years fishing and seamanship in Iceland. We gain an insight into an inner and outer world, where manual labour, man's beliefs in nature, Christianity, superstition and even magic are interwoven. We are questioned if we could imagine how this world of the rowing boat crew, wich reflects the ancient class-divided society, really looked like? How did they percive the nature around them, their God in this nature, it's unstable weather conditions, it's harshness when they go to sea to harvest its riches to make it possible for themselves as well as their nation to keep on living on the edge of the habitable world? Here we are face to face with the very foundation of fishing nation's culture.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Erlendur Sveinsson
- Original Title
- Íslands þúsund ár
- Country of Origin
- Iceland
- Spoken Languages
- Icelandic
- Runtime
- 58m
- Production Studios
- Kvikmyndaverstöðin ehf.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Erlendur Sveinsson
Erlendur Sveinsson
Department Leadership Roster
Erlendur Sveinsson
Producer
Erlendur Sveinsson
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Give Us This Day.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Give Us This Day
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Give Us This Day about?
This one winter's day encapsulates a thousand years fishing and seamanship in Iceland. We gain an insight into an inner and outer world, where manual labour, man's beliefs in nature, Christianity, superstition and even magic are interwoven. We are questioned if we could imagine how this world of the rowing boat crew, wich reflects the ancient class-divided society, really looked like? How did they percive the nature around them, their God in this nature, it's unstable weather conditions, it's harshness when they go to sea to harvest its riches to make it possible for themselves as well as their nation to keep on living on the edge of the habitable world? Here we are face to face with the very foundation of fishing nation's culture.
Who directed Give Us This Day?
Give Us This Day was directed by Erlendur Sveinsson.
Who stars in Give Us This Day?
The principal cast of Give Us This Day includes Not specified.
When was Give Us This Day released and how long is it?
Give Us This Day was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 58m.