An Ancient Farm Site (1989)

Although the Icelandic Sagas contain many descriptions of stately homes, none of them stood the test of time. However, an archeological finding at Stöng in Thjórsárdal revealed the ruins of an ancient farm which had been preserved in ashes from the Mt. Hekla eruption in 1104. Knowledge from this finding and from literary sources were used to reconstruct in detail and Icelandic farmhouse from the 11th century. This film follows the project from the original designing stage in 1970 until the inauguration in 1977, showing the ancient techniques used to build houses from local building material such as turf, stone and wood.

Director: Páll Steingrímsson
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 20 min
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Screenplay

Music: Jón Leifs
Cinematography: Páll Steingrímsson
Editing: Páll Steingrímsson
Language: Íslenska
Original Language: is
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is An Ancient Farm Site about?
Although the Icelandic Sagas contain many descriptions of stately homes, none of them stood the test of time. However, an archeological finding at Stöng in Thjórsárdal revealed the ruins of an ancient farm which had been preserved in ashes from the Mt. Hekla eruption in 1104. Knowledge from this finding and from literary sources were used to reconstruct in detail and Icelandic farmhouse from the 11th century. This film follows the project from the original designing stage in 1970 until the inauguration in 1977, showing the ancient techniques used to build houses from local building material such as turf, stone and wood.
Who directed An Ancient Farm Site?
An Ancient Farm Site was directed by Páll Steingrímsson.
How long is An Ancient Farm Site?
An Ancient Farm Site has a runtime of 20m (20 minutes).
What genre is An Ancient Farm Site?
An Ancient Farm Site is a Documentary film.