The King of the River

This documentary shows how Icelanders maintain the salmon stock in their rivers. It includes scenes from salmon fishing in the river Laxá í Kjós, the release of parr in a river called Svartá in the Skagafjördur district and the netting of salmon in the rivers Blanda and Ölfusá.

Release Date

January 1, 1978

Status

Released

Original Title

Konungur breiðunnar

Runtime

25min

Budget

Revenue

Language

Icelandic

Production Companies

Ísfilm (IS)