Rams

Story

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. 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.

Director

Grímur Hákonarson

Writers

Grímur Hákonarson

Language

Icelandic

Country

Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Poland

Release date

28 May 2015

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Sigurður Sigurjónsson

  Gummi

• 

  Theodór Júlíusson

  Kiddi

• 

  Charlotte Bøving

  Katrin

• Jón Benónýsson

  Runólfur

• 

  Gunnar Jónsson

  Grímur

• 

  Sveinn Ólafur Gunnarsson

  Bjarni

• Þorleifur Einarsson

  Sindri

• Ingrid Jónsdóttir

  Eygló

• 

  Jörundur Ragnarsson

  Villi

• Viktor Már Bjarnason

  Finnur

• Ólafur Ólafsson

  Tóti

• Jenný Lára Arnórsdóttir

  Þórey