Survival Therapy (1984)

In recent years, various people working with "problem youths" have been experimenting with programmes that have come under the heading of "Survival Therapy". Among other things, the treatment involves exposure to a difficult environment. City kids are transferred from their traditional habitat to the desolate interior of the country where they have to tackle manifold problems. For instance, they plod long distances across rough terrain in all kinds of weather, carrying heavy rucksacks on their backs for several days. This documentary covers a tour by British and Icelandic youngsters of the Icelandic interior ruing the summer of 1983. The young people come from London, Bristol, Liverpool and Reykjavík. All are at odds with society and have records of drug abuse, delinquency and violence.

Director: Hjalti Jón Sveinsson
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 23 min
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Screenplay

Cinematography: Einar Bjarnason
Editing: Guðmundur Bjartmarsson
Production: Sýn hf.
Country: Iceland
Language: English, Íslenska
Original Language: is
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Survival Therapy about?
In recent years, various people working with "problem youths" have been experimenting with programmes that have come under the heading of "Survival Therapy". Among other things, the treatment involves exposure to a difficult environment. City kids are transferred from their traditional habitat to the desolate interior of the country where they have to tackle manifold problems. For instance, they plod long distances across rough terrain in all kinds of weather, carrying heavy rucksacks on their backs for several days. This documentary covers a tour by British and Icelandic youngsters of the Icelandic interior ruing the summer of 1983. The young people come from London, Bristol, Liverpool and Reykjavík. All are at odds with society and have records of drug abuse, delinquency and violence.
Who directed Survival Therapy?
Survival Therapy was directed by Hjalti Jón Sveinsson.
How long is Survival Therapy?
Survival Therapy has a runtime of 23m (23 minutes).
What genre is Survival Therapy?
Survival Therapy is a Documentary film.
Where was Survival Therapy produced?
Survival Therapy was produced in Iceland.