Hjörtur Howser Movies

  • 1989
    The Football Kid

    The Football Kid

    The Football Kid

    01989HD

    Willy, seven years old, is more interested in books than sports while his father, ex-football star, is determined to make a football player out of...

    The Football Kid
  • 1990
    The Adventures of Paper Peter

    The Adventures of Paper Peter

    The Adventures of Paper Peter

    31990HD

    Follows the adventure of a group of kids and a paper boy named Peter. Plane ride, box car racing and bad neighbours are all included. Iceland's...

    The Adventures of Paper Peter
  • 1988
    Frida's Journey

    Frida's Journey

    Frida's Journey

    01988HD

    An old woman, Frída, awaits her death in a country hospital. Every morning, a nurse moves her to a window at the end of a long corridor. One...

    Frida's Journey
  • 1987
    Iceland Whaling

    Iceland Whaling

    Iceland Whaling

    01987HD

    An important and stunning documentary on whales and modern whaling with historical and scientific background. Most of the footage was shot...

    Iceland Whaling
  • 1985
    International Falcon Smuggling

    International Falcon Smuggling

    International Falcon Smuggling

    01985HD

    The smugglers, who come from Europe and the United States of America, steal the eggs of the arctic gerfalcon and transport them in private planes to...

    International Falcon Smuggling
  • 1989
    An Ancient Farm Site

    An Ancient Farm Site

    An Ancient Farm Site

    01989HD

    Although the Icelandic Sagas contain many descriptions of stately homes, none of them stood the test of time. However, an archeological finding at...

    An Ancient Farm Site
  • 1988
    The Floating, Fishing, Freezing Plant

    The Floating, Fishing, Freezing Plant

    The Floating, Fishing, Freezing Plant

    01988HD

    A film about a new type of trawler which processes its catch on board. There is a great demand for fish which is processed with this method and many...

    The Floating, Fishing, Freezing Plant
  • 1984
    Beyond the Limits

    Beyond the Limits

    Beyond the Limits

    01984HD

    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...

    Beyond the Limits
  • 1989
    Planty

    Planty

    Planty

    01989HD

    At the change of seasons, Planty comes to life. He is attacked by a bumble bee.

    Planty
  • 1988
    The Irresistible

    The Irresistible

    The Irresistible

    01988HD

    Comedy, philosophy, gunfights, music, and chases.

    The Irresistible