Release Date
01 Jan, 1974
Runtime
00:25: (HH:MM)
Synopsis
The story of salvage operations in the wake of the 1973 Westman Island eruption. The 5.000 inhabitants were evacuated in a matter of hours as lava and ash destroyed a large part of the town. The fight with the encroaching lava; dramatic night shots of the erupting volcano; the massive clean-up task after the eruption. The town is once more Iceland's busiest fishing port.
Original Title
Gosið i Vestmannaeyjum
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