Friedrich Nietzsche witnessed the whipping of a horse in Turin, Italy, and shortly after was diagnosed with a serious mental illness. The film follows the story of the horse's fate in a fictionalized tale. The horse, an old and sickly one, is forced to work by a rural farmer who uses it for carting jobs. The farmer and his daughter must come to terms with the horse's impending death and the end of their livelihood.
The Turin Horse
An elderly farmer grapples with the impending loss of his loyal horse, reflecting on the poignant bond they shared through years of toil and friendship.