The Horse Sacrifice
Hesteofringen
Synopsis
Broadcast to a large portion of the Danish population in January 1970, Hesteofringen ('Horse Sacrifice') was the ostensible ritual slaughtering and dismemberment of a horse in protest of the ongoing war in Vietnam (the horse was actually very old and put down humanely by a vet).
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"Hesteofringen" - Henning Christiansen's Archive
Type: Clip • Published 2015-09-05
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bjørn Nørgaard
- Original Score
- Henning Christiansen
- Original Title
- Hesteofringen
- Country of Origin
- Denmark
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 18m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bjørn Nørgaard
Henning Christiansen
Erik Hagens, Per Kirkeby
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Bjørn Nørgaard
Director
Erik Hagens
Director of Photography
Per Kirkeby
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What is The Horse Sacrifice about?
Broadcast to a large portion of the Danish population in January 1970, Hesteofringen ('Horse Sacrifice') was the ostensible ritual slaughtering and dismemberment of a horse in protest of the ongoing war in Vietnam (the horse was actually very old and put down humanely by a vet).
Who directed The Horse Sacrifice?
The Horse Sacrifice was directed by Bjørn Nørgaard.
Who stars in The Horse Sacrifice?
The principal cast of The Horse Sacrifice includes Bjørn Nørgaard, Henning Christiansen, Lene Adler Petersen.
When was The Horse Sacrifice released and how long is it?
The Horse Sacrifice was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 18m.
Who composed the musical score for The Horse Sacrifice?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Horse Sacrifice was composed by Henning Christiansen.