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.
Directed by Grímur Hákonarson
sheep
iceland
rural area
snow
sibling rivalry
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Cast
Sigurður Sigurjónsson
Gummi
Theodór Júlíusson
Kiddi
Charlotte Bøving
Katrin
Gunnar Jónsson
Grímur
Sveinn Ólafur Gunnarsson
Bjarni
Jörundur Ragnarsson
Villi
Crew
Grímur Hákonarson
Director
Grímur Hákonarson
Writer
Atli Örvarsson
Original Music Composer
Sturla Brandth Grøvlen
Director of Photography
Jacob Jarek
Co-Producer
Klaudia Śmieja-Rostworowska
Executive Producer
Atli Örvarsson
Associate Producer
Popular Reviews
29 reviews
Boson731
6.8★ · 06/27/25
While I enjoyed the pacing, acting, the music and the cinematography, the conflict felt too low stakes for me
While I enjoyed the pacing, acting, the music and the cinematography, the conflict felt too low stakes for me
Kai
8.0★ · 10/13/24
This is actually how Icelandic sheep farmers are
This is actually how Icelandic sheep farmers are
Svavar
3.0★ · 04/27/24
Fannst þessi mynd ekkert spes. Kannski er ég ekki mikill hrutakall
Fannst þessi mynd ekkert spes. Kannski er ég ekki mikill hrutakall
Max FW
9.2★ · 03/08/23
No shit they’re gonna remake everything, but no way did this poor thing need to go through that as well. I haven’t seen the Sam Neil one and I don’t need to, which feels nice.
No shit they’re gonna remake everything, but no way did this poor thing need to go through that as well. I haven’t seen the Sam Neil one and I don’t need to, which feels nice.