A country romance about the human streak in the horse and the horse in the human. Love and death become interlaced and with immense consequences. The fortunes of the people in the country through the horses' perception.
Affectionate, but scenes of death and horse love may not be for the squeamish.
Vividly shot, this is a strange and seductive portmanteau of Icelandic tales.
Benedikt Erlingsson’s masterfully controlled debut is a skewed delight.
Finely crafted comedy, beautifully captured landscapes and genuine insight.
This film deserves its cult status.
There is deadpan humour but the events portrayed are often bloody and brutal.
A boldly original and beguiling film.
Man's relationship with horses is explored in this Icelandic comedy-drama steeped in surreal images.
The film’s proximity to its animal cast, its lovely images and its unpredictable extremes of light and dark do make for a pleasingly original experience.
Benedikt Erlingsson
Glasgow Film Theatre, Glasgow from Friday June 13, 2014, until Thursday June 19, 2014. More info: http://www.glasgowfilm.org/theatre/