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what's the deal with the horse?

posted 18 years ago by guy9567
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was that some kind of symbolism that i didn't understand or does it mean nothing and was just random. i'm assuming that i'm just too dense to figure it out

[–] J-Knecht 18 years ago

Yeah, the horse was the only purely symbolic element of the film. I saw it running behind the bus, and then in a wide shot of the village (?) and of course most obivously in the end, I dont know what it refers to either, but I'm intrigued.

I really enjoyed this film.

[–] GiLow 18 years ago

It reminded me a little of the man who kept appearing in Kieslowski's Decalogue but who did nothing and had no act to play. l found the horse to have a comedic element, but otherwise I'm not sure what it symbolises. Perhaps of more importance is to question who is riding the horse

[–] matti_skye 18 years ago

Now I have to watch it again because I'm sure the horse-rider's identity is apparrent at some point. In a world with very little else to do why not careen around madly?

[–] southerntrace95 18 years ago

I believe the horse symbolized time passing, also giving another comical aspect to the film admist the poverty.

[–] mrkolat 17 years ago

The horse rider is the same man who buy's Hamo's TV and uniform. After Hamo sells him the uniform, at the ending scene where he rides by while they play the piano, you can pause the movie and see that he's clearly wearing the uniform. I still have no clue what it's supposed to symbolize however!

[–] lanaileila 15 years ago

the horse is a symbol of sorts of armenia. here is a quick wikipedia entry :

"the Roman historian Sallustius Crispus wrote that the Armenian [Ayrudzi - lit. horsemen] Cavalry was "remarkable by the beauty of their horses and armor" Horses in Armenia, since ancient times were considered as the most important part and pride of the warrior. It was the horse and the wagons [as well as the iron weaponry], that made possible the vast migrations of Indo-European peoples from Armenia (Aratta)."

Lord Arthur Goring: To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance.

[–] smegzilla 14 years ago

I just saw a screening with the director in attendance for Q&A and this question was asked. He said that it doesn't symbolize anything and has no meaning

[–] lanaileila 14 years ago

if it doesn't mean anything, then why use it so prominently? perhaps there was an ulterior motive to answer the way he did. i just cannot believe such an answer.

Lord Arthur Goring: To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance.

[–] Tchoutoye 14 years ago

Trust the tale, not the teller.