Short film

The Nail

2008 · 16 min

A short, unsettling fable that quietly blurs civility and instinct, leaving a lingering sense of discomfort and consequence.

Directed by: Benedikt Erlingsson
Starring: Þorsteinn Gunnarsson, Anna Kristín Arngrímsdóttir, Jón Atli Jónasson

Overview: Robert is an important man with big responsibilities. One day he has an accident that blurs the border between the man and the beast within. Robert acts out and suffers the consequences.
How it feels: Dark, tense, eerie and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, madness, guilt, power
Content: Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.
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Directed by: Benedikt Erlingsson
Starring: Þorsteinn Gunnarsson, Anna Kristín Arngrímsdóttir, Jón Atli Jónasson

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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 1 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
madness
guilt
power
Places: workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none