Island Fisherman
1959, French. Directed by Pierre Schoendoerffer.
Yan, captain of a fishing boat, falls in love with the daughter of his boss, to the great displeasure of Jenny, his jealous mistress.
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Pierre SchoendoerfferDirector
- Juliette MaynielGaude Mével
- Charles VanelShipowner Mével
- Jean-Claude PascalGuillaume Floury dit 'Yan'
- Georges PoujoulySylvestre Moan
- Joëlle BernardJenny
- Michel GarlandBerger
- Albert DinanQuémeneur
- Sylvain LévignacCast
- Danièle DaliCast
- Claude FigusCast
- Mag-AvrilGrandmother
- MoustacheGendarme
Details
- Released
- 24 June 1959
- Original title
- Pêcheur d'Islande
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What Island Fisherman is based on
Island Fisherman is based on An Iceland Fisherman (1886) by Pierre Loti.
1886
An Iceland Fisherman
By Pierre Loti
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Island Fisherman runs 87 minutes (1h 27m).
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Which OTT platform is Island Fisherman on?
Island Fisherman isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 24 June 1959. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Island Fisherman?
If you liked Island Fisherman, try I Am David, End of Sentence, Black Gold.
Who directed Island Fisherman?
Island Fisherman (1959) was directed by Pierre Schoendoerffer and stars Juliette Mayniel, Charles Vanel, Jean-Claude Pascal.
What is Island Fisherman based on?
Island Fisherman is based on An Iceland Fisherman (1886) by Pierre Loti.