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Witchcraft (1999)
Directed by Hrafn Gunnlaugsson
Drama · 1h 53m
The young and fanatical Jon is appointed pastor to a remote church in 15th century Iceland. As is custom, he marries the widow of his predecessor, a woman much older than he is. He is ardent in his fight against Satan, and the villagers don't dare to question his authority. When he falls for a beautiful young woman, Jon is convinced witchcraft is at work, and his crusade leads to cruel executions of innocent people. The stronger his lust, the deeper his madness drives him in his religious fervor.
Cast
Hilmir Snær Guðnason
Reverend Jón Magnússon
Hallgrímur Helgi Helgason
Magnús
S
Stefan Jorgen
Pupil
G
Guðrún Kristín Magnúsdóttir
Þórkatla
Alexandra Rapaport
Christina
J
Jón Sigurbjörnsson
Páll Sr.
Atli Rafn Sigurðsson
Þurhildur's brother
Jón Tryggvason
Páll Jr.
Benedikt Árnason
Sara Dögg Ásgeirsdóttir
Þurhildur
Crew
- Director
- Hrafn Gunnlaugsson
- Screenplay
- Bo Jönsson, Jón Magnússon þumlungur
- Original Music Composer
- Hrafn Gunnlaugsson
- Editor
- Hrafn Gunnlaugsson
- Producer
- Fridrik Thor Fridriksson
Details
- Original title
- Myrkrahöfðinginn
- Release date
- 1999-11-26
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Genres
- Drama
- Original language
- IS
- Spoken languages
- Icelandic
- Countries
- Germany, Iceland, Norway, Sweden
- Production
- Viking Film, SVT, Filmhuset, Peter Rommel Productions