Based on true events, the film tells the story of a fishing boat which sank off the coast of the Icelandic Westman Islands in the winter of 1984, mercilessly leaving the five members of crew at the hands of the stormy waters. For six long hours Guðlaugur Friðþórsson swam in the ice-cold seas towards the coast. The only survivor, he managed to get himself to safety thanks to a supreme effort and a strong will, as well as due to a unique feature of his skin. As scientists later discovered, his subcutaneous fat layer is thicker than that of an average human, a fact that ultimately saved his life - he was able to withstand the extreme, life-threatening cold better than the others. Since this event Guðlaugur Friðþórsson has become a national hero.
On Saturday, November 14th the Museum of Natural History will also be showing ‹Island - Feuer im Herzen› as part of the nature film festival.See also ‹SENSIBLE NATURE›.
