Korter yfir sjö ⁽²⁰²¹⁾

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Titre original :

Korter yfir sjö

Durée :

1h 30min

Date de sortie :

September 2021

Réalisé par : Einar Þór Gunnlaugsson
Ecrit par : Einar Þór Gunnlaugsson, Sigurður Pétursson

The 1955 strike in Reykjavík was one of the hardest-hitting strikes in Iceland’s history. The Reykjavík of the time was a growing cultural city that was experiencing an increase in luxury goods but also full-fledged poverty. The trade unions were pressing for improved social rights in a political environment often ruled by the Cold War. The stage was set for an unprecedented siege.