Rams

Streaming video - 2015

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. This is a near death sentence for the farmers, whose sheep are their main source of income, and many abandon their land. But Gummi and Kiddi don’t give up so easily – and each brother tries to stave ...off the disaster in his own fashion: As the authorities close in, the brothers will need to come together to save the special breed passed down for generations, and themselves, from extinction.  Winner of the Un Certain Regard Award at the **Cannes Film Festival**. Winner of the Silver Frog at **Cameraimage**. *"A lovely film that will stay with you." - Linda Barnard, **Toronto Star***

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Subjects
Genres
Feature films
Published
[San Francisco, California, USA] : Cohen Film Collection 2015.
2019.
Language
Icelandic
Other Authors
Grímur Hákonarson (film director), Charlotte Bøving (actor), Sigurður Sigurjónsson, Theodór Júlíusson
Online Access
A Kanopy streaming video
Cover Image
Item Description
Title from title frames.
Film
In Process Record.
Physical Description
1 online resource (streaming video file) (92 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Format
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Access
AVAILABLE FOR USE ONLY BY IOWA CITY AND RESIDENTS OF THE CONTRACTING GOVERNMENTS OF JOHNSON COUNTY, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, HILLS, AND LONE TREE (IA).