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Rams

Original title

Hrútar (Rams)

Year

2015

Running time

93 min.

Country

Iceland

Director

Grímur Hákonarson

Screenwriter

Grímur Hákonarson

Cast

Music

Atli Örvarsson

Cinematography

Sturla Brandth Grøvlen

Producer

Co-production Iceland-Denmark-Norway-Poland;

Aeroplan Film, Film Farms, Netop Films, Profile Pictures

Genre

Drama | Old Age / Elderly. Animals. Family Relationships. Small Town Life (Non-North American)

Synopsis

In a secluded valley in Iceland, Gummi and Kiddi live side by side, tending to their sheep. Their ancestral sheep-stock is considered one of the country's best and the two brothers are repeatedly awarded for their prized rams who carry an ancient lineage. Although they share the land and a way of life, Gummi and Kiddi have not spoken to each other in four decades. When a lethal disease suddenly infects Kiddi's sheep, the entire valley comes under threat. The authorities decide to cull all the animals in the area to contain the outbreak. This is a near death sentence for the farmers, whose sheep are their main source of income, and many abandon their land. But Gummi and Kiddi don't give up so easily - and each brother tries to stave off the disaster in his own fashion: Kiddi by using his rifle and Gummi by using his wits. As the authorities close in the brothers will need to come together to save the special breed passed down for generations, and themselves, from extinction.

Rankings Position

#19 Best Movies about Animals

Awards: 2015: Cannes Film Festival: Best Film ("Un Certain Regard")

2015: European Films Awards: Nominated for Best Film

2015: Hamptons International Film Festival: Best Movie (Narrative Feature)

2015: Valladolid International Film Festival - Seminci: Official Selection

2015: European Film Awards (EFA): nominated to Best Film.

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99 My Top 10 Movies from 2015 (34)

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