The Storm

Sævar Guðmundsson

A police chief and two doctors are asked to lead the battle against a deadly pandemic and steer their nation through the storm.

With a focus on the human aspect, the documentary series tells the story of Covid-19 in Iceland from multiple angles. For two years the filmmakers had unprecedented access to those in charge of the decision-making in the fight against the virus.

Title: Stormur
English title: The Storm

Director: Sævar Guðmundsson
Scripts: Jóhannes Kr. Kristjánsson, Sævar Guðmundsson, Heimir Bjarnason
Producers: Sævar Guðmundsson, Jóhannes Kr. Kristjánsson, Anna Karen Kristjánsdóttir, Brynja Gísladóttir

Production company Purkur, Reykjavík Media
Coproduction company: RÚV

Contact: Sævar Guðmundsson - saevarg@me.com