Lamb
Dýrið
“Mother. Nature.”
Synopsis
An Icelandic couple live with their herd of sheep on a beautiful but remote farm. When they discover a mysterious newborn on their land, they decide to keep it and raise it as their own. This unexpected development and the prospects of a new family brings them much joy before ultimately destroying them.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
International TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-02-10
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 18 DaysFestiFreak - Festival Internacional de Cine Independiente de La Plata
Festival / Special Debut
October 8, 2021
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 26, 2021
VOD & Digital Platforms
April 28, 2022
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.64x
-$1.8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Valdimar Jóhannsson
- Screenplay & Story
- Valdimar Jóhannsson, Sjón
- Original Score
- Tóti Guðnason
- Original Title
- Dýrið
- Country of Origin
- Iceland, Poland, Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Icelandic
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.2M
- Production Studios
- Go to Sheep, Film i Väst, Chimney Sweden, Chimney Poland
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Valdimar Jóhannsson
Valdimar Jóhannsson, Sjón
Tóti Guðnason
Eli Arenson
Agnieszka Glińska
Béla Tarr, Peter Gustafsson, Sara Nassim, Jan Naszewski, Erik Rydell
Department Leadership Roster
Eli Arenson
Director of Photography
Peter Gustafsson
Producer
Sara Nassim
Producer
Jan Naszewski
Producer
Erik Rydell
Producer
Klaudia Śmieja-Rostworowska
Producer
Tóti Guðnason
Original Music Composer
Valdimar Jóhannsson
Director
Marcin Drabiński
Visual Effects Supervisor
Valdimar Jóhannsson
Writer
Sjón
Writer
Snorri Freyr Hilmarsson
Production Design
Agnieszka Glińska
Editor
Hrönn Kristinsdóttir
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lamb
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Lamb about?
An Icelandic couple live with their herd of sheep on a beautiful but remote farm. When they discover a mysterious newborn on their land, they decide to keep it and raise it as their own. This unexpected development and the prospects of a new family brings them much joy before ultimately destroying them.
Who directed Lamb?
Lamb was directed by Valdimar Jóhannsson.
Who stars in Lamb?
The principal cast of Lamb includes Noomi Rapace, Hilmir Snær Guðnason, Björn Hlynur Haraldsson, Ingvar E. Sigurðsson, Ester Bibi.
When was Lamb released and how long is it?
Lamb was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
What was the box office and production budget of Lamb?
Lamb had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $3.2M at the worldwide box office (0.64 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Lamb?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lamb was composed by Tóti Guðnason.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Lamb?
Lamb holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).