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The Farm Called Vikagardur

Valdemar Lauritzen, Denmark, 1947

12 min.DK/Documentary

Daily life among the splendid scenery of the Faroe Islands. A visit to the Faroese 'King-peasant' Jakub and his family on "Vikagarður". They are seen at work at home; they climb the steep mountain sides to catch birds; they row out in their strong primitive boat to fish.
Basic information Credits
Original title Gaarden hedder Víkagarður
Danish title Gaarden hedder Vikagardur
Keywords Faroe Islands, The, Farming, Fishing Industry, 1940-1949
Director Valdemar Lauritzen
Screenplay Christian Matras
Director of Photography Jørgen Roos
Composer Svend Erik Tarp
Production country Denmark
Domestic distribution Statens Filmcentral
Technical info 35 mm, Black/white, Petersen & Poulsen
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Companies

Production company Nordisk Films Kompagni
Commissioned by Ministeriernes Filmudvalg
Domestic distribution Statens Filmcentral

Direction

Direction Valdemar Lauritzen

Script

Script Christian Matras
Comments Heine S. Heinesen

Cinematography

Cinematography Jørgen Roos

Music

Music Svend Erik Tarp

Voiceover

Voiceover Svend Methling

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