The Lost Ship (2009)
The story of the last trip of the freighter and passenger ship Godafoss was shot down by a German sub just outside the Reykjavik harbor in 1944. The death of 42 people including women and children was the biggest single blow Iceland suffered in WW2. The Lost Ship tells the story of the people on board the ship on this fateful voyage as the war was coming to an end. It also tells the story of the crew of the German submarine U-300 that came from Norway. Godafoss was sunk close to shore but the ship has never been found although the search has been on for 65 years.
Director: Björn Brynjúlfur Björnsson
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: December 25, 2009
Screenplay
Music: Tryggvi M. Baldvinsson
Editing: Björn Brynjúlfur Björnsson
Language: Íslenska
Original Language: is
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Lost Ship about?
- The story of the last trip of the freighter and passenger ship Godafoss was shot down by a German sub just outside the Reykjavik harbor in 1944. The death of 42 people including women and children was the biggest single blow Iceland suffered in WW2. The Lost Ship tells the story of the people on board the ship on this fateful voyage as the war was coming to an end. It also tells the story of the crew of the German submarine U-300 that came from Norway. Godafoss was sunk close to shore but the ship has never been found although the search has been on for 65 years.
- Who directed The Lost Ship?
- The Lost Ship was directed by Björn Brynjúlfur Björnsson.
- How long is The Lost Ship?
- The Lost Ship has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is The Lost Ship?
- The Lost Ship is a Documentary film.