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The Fishermen

1977, Danish, on DR1.

A mini series based upon the book by Hans Kirk. A classic television drama and a delightful series about life in a remote community on the west coast in a bygone era. A group of fishermen and their families move across the fjord and settle in a small community. Here they thrive and become more and more established, setting the standard for how life should be lived. But not everyone in the families wants to live in this community and tries to break out.

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Seasons
1
Episodes
6
Episode length
60 min
Status
Ended in 1977

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S1 E6: Episode 6

Aired 20 March 1977

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First aired
13 February 1977
Last aired
20 March 1977
Network
DR1
Original title
Fiskerne
Language
Danish
Country
Denmark
Type
Miniseries
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What The Fishermen is based on

The Fishermen is adapted from a novel.

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The Fishermen has 1 season and 6 episodes, about 60 minutes each.

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