Swim for your life
SUNDIÐ - Að synda eða sökkva
Synopsis
The film follows the brave attempts of two men to be the first Icelander to swim the English Channel, the Mount Everest of swimmers, their failures and eventually the success of one of them. Interwoven with the story of the amazing endurance of these two men, is the history of swimming in Iceland and in particular the long and hard struggle to re-introduce the skill after it had been almost totally lost to this seafaring nation. By the 19th century it is reckoned that in the whole of Iceland no more than 6 individuals of a population of 50.000, knew how to swim. With references to the ancient Icelandic sages, we learn through staged scenes how a local hero took on and defeated the Norwegian kin in a bout of the popular Viking sport of sea wrestling and how a mother fled after her husband was viciously killed, swimming to land with her two children.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jón Karl Helgason
- Screenplay & Story
- Jón Karl Helgason
- Original Score
- Ingólfur Sv. Guðjónsson
- Original Title
- SUNDIÐ - Að synda eða sökkva
- Spoken Languages
- Icelandic
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jón Karl Helgason
Jón Karl Helgason
Ingólfur Sv. Guðjónsson
Jón Karl Helgason
Jón Karl Helgason
Jón Karl Helgason
Department Leadership Roster
Jón Karl Helgason
Director
Jón Karl Helgason
Editor
Jón Karl Helgason
Producer
Margrét Einarsdóttir
Costume Design
Jón Karl Helgason
Screenplay
Ólafur Jónasson
Production Design
Jón Karl Helgason
Director of Photography
Freydís Jónsdóttir
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Swim for your life.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Swim for your life
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Swim for your life about?
The film follows the brave attempts of two men to be the first Icelander to swim the English Channel, the Mount Everest of swimmers, their failures and eventually the success of one of them. Interwoven with the story of the amazing endurance of these two men, is the history of swimming in Iceland and in particular the long and hard struggle to re-introduce the skill after it had been almost totally lost to this seafaring nation. By the 19th century it is reckoned that in the whole of Iceland no more than 6 individuals of a population of 50.000, knew how to swim. With references to the ancient Icelandic sages, we learn through staged scenes how a local hero took on and defeated the Norwegian kin in a bout of the popular Viking sport of sea wrestling and how a mother fled after her husband was viciously killed, swimming to land with her two children.
Who directed Swim for your life?
Swim for your life was directed by Jón Karl Helgason.
Who stars in Swim for your life?
The principal cast of Swim for your life includes Ólafur Darri Ólafsson.
When was Swim for your life released and how long is it?
Swim for your life was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Swim for your life?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Swim for your life was composed by Ingólfur Sv. Guðjónsson.