Icelandic Film Centre
Íslenska

Eruption Aftermath

The story of salvage operations in the wake of the 1973 Westman Island eruption. The 5.000 inhabitants were evacuated in a matter of hours as lava and ash destroyed a large part of the town. The fight with the encroaching lava; dramatic night shots of the erupting volcano; the massive clean-up task after the eruption. The town is once more Iceland's busiest fishing port.

Crew

About the film

  • Type
    Documentary
  • Length
    25 min.
  • Language
    Icelandic
  • Original Title
    Gosið i Vestmannaeyjum
  • International Title
    Eruption Aftermath
  • Production Year
    1974
  • Production Countries
    Iceland
  • Icelandic Film Centre Grant
    No
  • Production Format
    16mm
  • Color
    Yes