Beyond the Limits (1984)
A documentary about the miraculous survival of an Icelandic fisherman, after his boat sank off the shores of the Westman Islands in mid winter. All the crew drowned except one, Gudlaugur Fridthórsson, who swam five and a half kilometers in the ice cold sea and then walked barefoot over a field of sharp lava to reach help. Specialists have made tests on Gudlaugur to determine how he managed to survive seven times longer than any ordinary man under these conditions.
Director: Páll Steingrímsson
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 16 min
Release Date: January 1, 1984
Screenplay
- Páll Steingrímsson (Screenplay)
Music: Hjörtur Howser
Editing: Páll Steingrímsson
Production: Hrif
Country: Iceland
Language: Íslenska
Original Language: is
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Beyond the Limits about?
- A documentary about the miraculous survival of an Icelandic fisherman, after his boat sank off the shores of the Westman Islands in mid winter. All the crew drowned except one, Gudlaugur Fridthórsson, who swam five and a half kilometers in the ice cold sea and then walked barefoot over a field of sharp lava to reach help. Specialists have made tests on Gudlaugur to determine how he managed to survive seven times longer than any ordinary man under these conditions.
- Who directed Beyond the Limits?
- Beyond the Limits was directed by Páll Steingrímsson.
- How long is Beyond the Limits?
- Beyond the Limits has a runtime of 16m (16 minutes).
- What genre is Beyond the Limits?
- Beyond the Limits is a Documentary film.
- Where was Beyond the Limits produced?
- Beyond the Limits was produced in Iceland.