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White Whales (1987)

Original title: Skytturnar

1987-02-14 · 1h 20m · IS
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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.

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Fridrik Thor FridrikssonDirector

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Þórarinn Óskar ÞórarinssonÞórarinn Óskar ÞórarinssonGrímurEggert GuðmundssonEggert GuðmundssonBubbiHarald G. HaraldssonHarald G. HaraldssonSkrifstofumaðurKarl GuðmundssonKarl GuðmundssonBílstjóri á VolvoAuður JónsdóttirAuður JónsdóttirAmmaGuðbjörg ThoroddsenGuðbjörg ThoroddsenEbbaBjörn KarlssonBjörn KarlssonKiddiHrönn SteingrímsdóttirHrönn SteingrímsdóttirÞura

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Frequently asked questions about White Whales

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.

How long is White Whales?

White Whales has a runtime of 80 minutes.