Black Peak: A War Story
Svartihnjúkur: Stríðssaga úr Eyrarsveit
Synopsis
In the Fossvogur Military Cemetery in Reykjavik Iceland there are 6 gravestones with the names of the crew of a Wellington bomber that in 1941 crashed into Svartahnjúk (Black Peak) mountain in the Snæfellsnes Peninsula in West Iceland. But the rescue team only found 4 bodies. The documentary Black Peak - a war story, tells us how the Second World War collided with the peaceful countryside in Eyrarsveit county and how the legend of the crew and the airplane have lived on for more than 70 years.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hjálmtýr Heiðdal
- Screenplay & Story
- Hjálmtýr Heiðdal, Karl Smári Hreinsson
- Original Score
- Einar Melax
- Original Title
- Svartihnjúkur: Stríðssaga úr Eyrarsveit
- Spoken Languages
- English, Icelandic
- Runtime
- 57m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hjálmtýr Heiðdal
Hjálmtýr Heiðdal, Karl Smári Hreinsson
Einar Melax
Hjálmtýr Heiðdal, Arnar Þórisson, Ingvar Þórisson
Hjálmtýr Heiðdal, Þuríður Einarsdóttir
Hjálmtýr Heiðdal
Department Leadership Roster
Hjálmtýr Heiðdal
Director
Hjálmtýr Heiðdal
Screenplay
Hjálmtýr Heiðdal
Director of Photography
Hjálmtýr Heiðdal
Editor
Arnar Þórisson
Director of Photography
Ingvar Þórisson
Director of Photography
Hjálmtýr Heiðdal
Producer
Þuríður Einarsdóttir
Editor
Karl Smári Hreinsson
Screenplay
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What is Black Peak: A War Story about?
In the Fossvogur Military Cemetery in Reykjavik Iceland there are 6 gravestones with the names of the crew of a Wellington bomber that in 1941 crashed into Svartahnjúk (Black Peak) mountain in the Snæfellsnes Peninsula in West Iceland. But the rescue team only found 4 bodies. The documentary Black Peak - a war story, tells us how the Second World War collided with the peaceful countryside in Eyrarsveit county and how the legend of the crew and the airplane have lived on for more than 70 years.
Who directed Black Peak: A War Story?
Black Peak: A War Story was directed by Hjálmtýr Heiðdal.
Who stars in Black Peak: A War Story?
The principal cast of Black Peak: A War Story includes Not specified.
When was Black Peak: A War Story released and how long is it?
Black Peak: A War Story was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 57m.
Who composed the musical score for Black Peak: A War Story?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Black Peak: A War Story was composed by Einar Melax.