Icelandic Hercules
TRAILER
Íslenskur Herkúles
The film follows famous Icelandic bodybuilder and internet personality Gummi Emil as he navigates his daily life. Between extreme stunts like running a marathon barefoot two weeks in a row and quiet, personal moments at home, Gummi opens up beyond his public image. As the documentary peels back his persona of strength to explore vulnerability and identity, it reveals a more complex and conflicted individual behind the spectacle.
FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS
FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS
STOCKFISH
Icelandic Hercules won best documentary at the 2026 Stockfish film festival.
“It's always a challenge for a character portrait to find a subject that will truly carry the film and capture the interest and emotion of the audience. Our winner truly accomplished that with a raw, intimate and perhaps most importantly,
INCREDIBLY SINCERE PORTRAYAL OF THE HUMAN SPIRIT BOTH IN ITS STRENGTHS AND ITS WEAKNESSES.”
- Stockfish jury