The Turin Horse

Once in a while, when you least expect it, you see a movie which sucks out our soul and leaves you lifeless.... in a good way! That's what you get for watching a black and white film composed of only 30 scenes (meaning some scenes are 15 minutes of uninterrupted footage), practically without any dialogue and with a plot that revolves around a sick horse. Ok, that last part might not be entirely accurate...
The film is built upon the event of Nietzsche's mental breakdown - "On January 3, 1889, Nietzsche suffered a mental collapse. Two policemen approached him after he caused a public disturbance in the streets of Turin. What happened remains unknown, but an often-repeated tale from shortly after his death states that Nietzsche witnessed the flogging of a horse at the other end of the Piazza Carlo Alberto, ran to the horse, threw his arms up around its neck to protect it, and then collapsed to the ground". Supposedly it tells the tale of the horse and It's owner. Indeed the film pays homage to Nietzsche's philosophy by portraying the daily struggle to exist of a decrepit and pitiful farmer and his daughter at the end of days. This movie is brutal, it is existential, and totally worth it if you want a one of a kind experience in movie going. And check out the directors other movies!