

May 6, 1934
1h 16m
EN
Robert Flaherty
A documentary on the life of the people of the Aran Islands, who were believed to contain the essence of the ancient Irish life, represented by a pure uncorrupted peasant existence centred around the struggle between man and his hostile but magnificent surroundings. A blend of documentary and fictional narrative, the film captures the everyday trials of life on Ireland's unforgiving Aran Islands.

Colman 'Tiger' King
A Man of Aran

Maggie Dirrane
His Wife

Michael Dirrane
Their Son

Pat Mullin of Aran
Shark Hunter


Robert Flaherty
55

Patch 'Red Beard' Ruadh
Shark Hunter

Patcheen Faherty
Shark Hunter

Tommy O'Rourke
Shark Hunter

Stephen Dirrane
Canoeman

Pat McDonough
Canoeman
Gainsborough Pictures
GB