Running With the Herd

A patient, majestic nature portrait that lets wild horses carry real drama without ever making them human.

Directed by

Þorfinnur Guðnason

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Magnús Magnússon, Hjalti Rögnvaldsson

Overview

Running with the Herd is a unique and beautiful film. Director Thorfinnur Gudnason and his team bring to life a dramatic tale with sharply defined characters – all of them horses. Stretching the limits of the nature documentary has been Gudnason´s forte and his earlier film, Woodmouse: Life of the Run, has been shown around the world. Here he takes us into the world of horses running wild in the stark but majestic highlands of Iceland. Without humanising the animals in any way, the film tells a story full of drama and emotion, character, danger, and resolve.

How it feels

Earnest, warm and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Nature, survival, family, freedom

Content

Mild violence and gore. No sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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