With: Ingvar E. Sigurðsson (Kolbeinn), Charlotte Bøving (Solveig), Steinn Ármann Magnússon (Vernhardur), Helgi Björnsson (Egill), Kristbjörg Kjeld (Hildur), Sigríður María Egilsdóttir (Jóhanna), Juan Camillo Roman Estrada (Juan Camillo)
Director/Screenplay: Benedikt Erlingsson
Producers: Friðrik Þór Friðriksson
Production co: Leiknar Myndir, Gulldrengurinn, Mogador Film, Hughrif, Filmhuset Fiction
Photography: Bergsteinn Björgúlfsson
Editor: David Alexander Corno
Music: Davíd Þór Jónsson
REVIEWS

As pungent as farmyard air, Of Horses and Men regales us with incredible tales of equine services to humanity, and, like any bar-room raconteur, insists they are all absolutely true.  While applying a wry detachment to the all-too-credible fiascos of humanity in which horses are called on to contribute, director Benedikt Erlingsson exercises a fine eye for equine magnificence, and delivers sequences of joyous, racing, wild horse glory.

​“Benedikt Erlingsson’s astonishing directorial debut weaves together a half dozen disparate stories involving beautiful horses and mostly unlucky humans in and near a modern Icelandic small town.  It’s a horsey movie like no other, each surprising tale marked to various degrees by black comedy, cruel fate, very earthy humor, and hints of the fantastical.  Nature being a harsh mistress, some events here are rather shocking or tragic – those who automatically despise any film in which animals come to harm (only in dramatic terms, of course) had best stay clear.  But less delicate souls may well find this unique equine-themed mix of folk art and fable exhilaratingly original.”

— Dennis Harvey, San Francisco Bay Guardian
FILM SOCIETY SCREENINGS

Dunedin 
Wednesday, 21 March, 7:30pm

Nelson 
Thursday, 17 May, 6:00pm*

Auckland 
Tuesday, 5 June, 6:30pm*    

Wellington 
Monday, 18 June, 6:15pm*

Palmerston North 
Monday, 25 June, 6:00pm*

Timaru 
Tuesday, 3 July, 7:00pm*

Queenstown 
Tuesday, 31 July, 8:15pm

Canterbury 
Monday, 24 September, 7:30pm

Tauranga 
Wednesday, 3 October, 6:15pm
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Whanganui 
Monday, 26 November, 7:00pm

*Denotes DCP screening
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