France / May 15, 2015 / Cannes Film Festival
This winter get sheepish.
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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. 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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Ingrid Jónsdóttir | Eygló |
| Jörundur Ragnarsson | Villi |
| Viktor Már Bjarnason | Finnur |
| Ólafur Ólafsson | Tóti |
| Jenný Lára Arnórsdóttir | Þórey |
| Guðrún Sveinbjörnsdóttir | Hildur |
| Sigurlína Tryggvadóttir | Sigurlína |
| Þorsteinn Gunnar Bjarnason | Police officer |
| Anna Sæunn Ólafsdóttir | Police officer |
| Sigurður Hlynur Snæbjörnsson | Veterinary assistant |
| Þorgerður Sigurgeirsdóttir | Veterinary assistant |
| Þorgerður Sigurgeirsdóttir | Veterinary assistant |
| Hjörtur Hólm Hermannsson | Veterinary assistant |
| Hörður Þor Benónýsson | Veterinary assistant |
| Elísabet Gunnarsdóttir | Veterinary assistant |
| Karl Pálsson | Veterinary assistant |
| Eydís Helga Pétursdóttir | Ram show assistant |
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| Broddi Broddason | Radio voice (voice) |
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Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Hrútar |
| Original language | Íslenska (IS) |
| Spoken languages | Íslenska |
| Production countries | Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Poland |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Aeroplan Film, Det Danske Filminstitut, Icelandic Film Center, Netop Films, Profile Pictures |
| Release date | 28 maggio 2015 |
| Executive producer | Tom Kjeseth, Alan R. Milligan, Eliza Oczkowska-Edelman, Thor Sigurjonsson, Klaudia Śmieja-Rostworowska |
| Production | Grímar Jónsson, Jacob Jarek, Ditte Milsted, Magnús Skarphéðinsson, Atli Örvarsson, Eva Sigurðardóttir |
| Writer | Grímur Hákonarson |
| Editing | Kristján Loðmfjörð |
| Cinematography | Sturla Brandth Grøvlen |
| Assistant directors | Grímur Hákonarson |
| Camera operators | Sturla Brandth Grøvlen |
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| Additional photography | Sturla Brandth Grøvlen |
| Production design | Bjarni Massi Sigurbjörnsson |
| Art direction | Bjarni Massi Sigurbjörnsson |
| Set decoration | Bjarni Massi Sigurbjörnsson |
| Music | Atli Örvarsson, Huldar Freyr Arnarson, Björn Viktorsson |
| Sound | Atli Örvarsson, Huldar Freyr Arnarson, Björn Viktorsson |
| Costume design | Margrét Einarsdóttir, Ólöf Benediktsdóttir, Kristín Júlla Kristjánsdóttir |
| Makeup | Kristín Júlla Kristjánsdóttir, Margrét Einarsdóttir, Ólöf Benediktsdóttir |
| Hairstyling | Kristín Júlla Kristjánsdóttir, Margrét Einarsdóttir, Ólöf Benediktsdóttir |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Iceland / May 28, 2015
Italy / Nov 12, 2015
France / Dec 09, 2015
Netherlands / Dec 10, 2015 / 12
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Germany / Dec 31, 2015 / 6
Greece / Jan 14, 2016 / Κ
United States / Feb 03, 2016 / R / Limited Release
Brazil / Feb 10, 2016 / 12 / IMOVISION mj.gov.br
Denmark / Apr 21, 2016 / 7
South Korea / Nov 03, 2016 / 15
Digital
Switzerland / Sep 29, 2015 / 16
Hungary / Dec 10, 2015 / 16
Japan / Dec 19, 2015 / R15+
Ireland / Feb 05, 2016 / 18
Physical media
Netherlands / Apr 12, 2016 / 12 / DVD
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