White Whales
Skytturnar
Synopsis
A whale-boat is making its final whaling tour of the season. It pursues and catches a whale, and then proceeds home. The men working on the boat have to find themselves different employment now that the season is over. Among the crew are two friends, Grímur and Bubbi. The film mainly concerns itself with their efforts to make some kind of contact with what is going on in Reykjavik.
Top Cast
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- Director
- Fridrik Thor Fridriksson
- Screenplay & Story
- Einar Kárason, Fridrik Thor Fridriksson
- Original Score
- Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson, Bubbi Morthens
- Original Title
- Skytturnar
- Country of Origin
- Iceland, Norway
- Spoken Languages
- Icelandic
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Filmeffekt AS, Íslenska kvikmyndasamsteypan
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fridrik Thor Fridriksson
Einar Kárason, Fridrik Thor Fridriksson
Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson, Bubbi Morthens
Ari Kristinsson
Jens Bidstrup, Tómas Gislason
Fridrik Thor Fridriksson
Department Leadership Roster
Einar Kárason
Screenplay
Fridrik Thor Fridriksson
Screenplay
Fridrik Thor Fridriksson
Director
Jens Bidstrup
Editor
Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson
Original Music Composer
Ari Kristinsson
Director of Photography
Fridrik Thor Fridriksson
Producer
Tómas Gislason
Editor
Bubbi Morthens
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for White Whales.
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Frequently Asked Questions About White Whales
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What is White Whales about?
A whale-boat is making its final whaling tour of the season. It pursues and catches a whale, and then proceeds home. The men working on the boat have to find themselves different employment now that the season is over. Among the crew are two friends, Grímur and Bubbi. The film mainly concerns itself with their efforts to make some kind of contact with what is going on in Reykjavik.
Who directed White Whales?
White Whales was directed by Fridrik Thor Fridriksson.
Who stars in White Whales?
The principal cast of White Whales includes Þórarinn Óskar Þórarinsson, Eggert Guðmundsson, Harald G. Haraldsson, Karl Guðmundsson, Auður Jónsdóttir.
When was White Whales released and how long is it?
White Whales was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for White Whales?
The original motion picture soundtrack for White Whales was composed by Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson, Bubbi Morthens.