The Lost Ship
Árásin á Goðafoss
Synopsis
The story of the last trip of the freighter and passenger ship Godafoss was shot down by a German sub just outside the Reykjavik harbor in 1944. The death of 42 people including women and children was the biggest single blow Iceland suffered in WW2. The Lost Ship tells the story of the people on board the ship on this fateful voyage as the war was coming to an end. It also tells the story of the crew of the German submarine U-300 that came from Norway. Godafoss was sunk close to shore but the ship has never been found although the search has been on for 65 years.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Björn Brynjúlfur Björnsson
- Screenplay & Story
- Jón Ársæll Þórðarson, Þór Whitehead
- Original Score
- Tryggvi M. Baldvinsson
- Original Title
- Árásin á Goðafoss
- Spoken Languages
- Icelandic
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Björn Brynjúlfur Björnsson
Jón Ársæll Þórðarson, Þór Whitehead
Tryggvi M. Baldvinsson
Björn Brynjúlfur Björnsson
Björn Brynjúlfur Björnsson, Jón Ársæll Þórðarson
Department Leadership Roster
Björn Brynjúlfur Björnsson
Editor
Jón Ársæll Þórðarson
Writer
Björn Brynjúlfur Björnsson
Producer
Jón Ársæll Þórðarson
Producer
Björn Brynjúlfur Björnsson
Director
Þór Whitehead
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Lost Ship
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What is The Lost Ship about?
The story of the last trip of the freighter and passenger ship Godafoss was shot down by a German sub just outside the Reykjavik harbor in 1944. The death of 42 people including women and children was the biggest single blow Iceland suffered in WW2. The Lost Ship tells the story of the people on board the ship on this fateful voyage as the war was coming to an end. It also tells the story of the crew of the German submarine U-300 that came from Norway. Godafoss was sunk close to shore but the ship has never been found although the search has been on for 65 years.
Who directed The Lost Ship?
The Lost Ship was directed by Björn Brynjúlfur Björnsson.
Who stars in The Lost Ship?
The principal cast of The Lost Ship includes Not specified.
When was The Lost Ship released and how long is it?
The Lost Ship was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for The Lost Ship?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Lost Ship was composed by Tryggvi M. Baldvinsson.