Icelandic Film Centre
Íslenska

Edda's Ride to the South

This film is about a ten year old girl, Edda, who is taking part, for the first time, in the famous Icelandic horse tournament at Hella. Together with her girlfriend, the two children travel on horseback over mountains and rivers to reach Hella, some 100 km South of Reykjavík. After a two day journey they reach their destination where over 5,000 people have gathered for the tournament. Edda has been practicing her riding for over a year and now the big day has finally come.

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About the film

  • Type
    Documentary
  • Length
    25 min.
  • Language
    English, German
  • Original Title
    Reiðferð Eddu suður
  • International Title
    Edda's Ride to the South
  • Production Year
    1987
  • Production Countries
    Iceland
  • Icelandic Film Centre Grant
    No
  • Production Format
    16mm
  • Color
    Yes

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