Vilde, the Wild One

In a rural western town in 1890 a woman has a mute old daughter after relations with her step father, which in his need of money, wants to sell them off to a rich skin tradesman. While resisting this, the woman turns lame.

Directed by Vibeke Løkkeberg, Vilde, the Wild One leans on a strong ensemble — Vibeke Løkkeberg, Keve Hjelm, Terence Stamp — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1986.