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Edda's Ride to the South

Original Title: Reiðferð Eddu suður

198725m
Documentary

Status

Released

Release

1987

Runtime

25m

Storyline

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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Details

Status
Released
Runtime
25m
Jan 1, 1987
Languages
GermanIcelandic
Director
Ralph Christians
Production
Magma films
Magma films
Production Countries
Iceland

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