Directed by:
Benedikt ErlingssonScreenplay:
Benedikt ErlingssonCinematography:
Bergsteinn BjörgúlfssonCast:
Helgi Björnsson, Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir, Kristbjörg Kjeld, Ingvar Sigurðsson, Charlotte Bøving, Sigríður María Egilsdóttir, Maria Ellingsen (more)VOD (1)
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An inventive take on the symbiotic relationship between man and animal, Of Horses and Men is a darkly comic collection of vignettes set in a provincial Icelandic village. Against a breathtaking seaside landscape, a cast of hot-blooded characters struggle to connect with nature and each other. Among them, a pair of wistful human lovers are thwarted by equine libidos, sparking their tentative courtship into action; a determined alcoholic gets his last ride at sea from a surprisingly seaworthy companion; and an adventurous tourist sets off for a leisurely ride on horseback that spirals into a quest for survival. The lines between species blur seamlessly throughout these memorable tales, reflecting love, death and the quirks of human and beast alike. An ode the majestic beauty of horses, lauded stage director Benedikt Erlingsson's film debut captures the passions and idiosyncrasies of a close-knit community and the primal desires hidden within all of us.
Director: Benedikt Erlingsson
(Music Box Films)
Cast
Helgi Björnsson
Best movies:
Remote Control (1992)
Of Horses and Men (2013)
Cold Trail (2006)
Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir
Best movies:
Angels of the Universe (2000)
Devil's Island (1996)
The Seagull's Laughter (2001)
Kristbjörg Kjeld
Iceland
Best movies:
The Seagull's Laughter (2001)
Driving Mum (2022)
Summerlight... and Then Comes the Night (2022)
Ingvar Sigurðsson
Iceland
Best movies:
Angels of the Universe (2000)
Devil's Island (1996)
K-19: The Widowmaker (2002)
Charlotte Bøving
Denmark
Best movies:
The Seagull's Laughter (2001)
Rams (2015)
Everest (2015)
Sigríður María Egilsdóttir
Best movies:
Of Horses and Men (2013)
Maria Ellingsen
Iceland
Best movies:
Agnes (1995)
Of Horses and Men (2013)
No Such Thing (2001)
Steinn Ármann Magnússon
Iceland
Best movies:
Tears of Stone (1995)
Of Horses and Men (2013)
Dorks & Damsels (2007)
Juan Camillo Roman Estrada
Best movies:
Woman at War (2018)
Of Horses and Men (2013)
Atli Sigurðarson
Best movies:
101 Reykjavik (2000)
Of Horses and Men (2013)
Jar City (2006)
Erlingur Gíslason
Iceland
Best movies:
The Sea (2002)
Of Horses and Men (2013)
Der Island-Krimi: Der Tote im Westfjord (2016) (TV movie)
Hallmar Sigurdsson
Iceland
Best movies:
Children of Nature (1991)
Of Horses and Men (2013)
Mamma Gógó (2010)
Svandis Dora Einarsdottir
Best movies:
Summerlight... and Then Comes the Night (2022)
Brave Men's Blood (2014)
Of Horses and Men (2013)
Kjartan Ragnarsson
Iceland
Best movies:
The Seagull's Laughter (2001)
Of Horses and Men (2013)
Vilborg Halldórsdóttir
Best movies:
Cold Light (2004)
101 Reykjavik (2000)
Of Horses and Men (2013)
Birta Rán Björgvinsdóttir
Best movies:
Of Horses and Men (2013)