Witchcraft
1999 · Movie · 118 min. · Iceland
The young and fanatical Jon is appointed pastor to a remote church in 17th 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.
Direction Hrafn Gunnlaugsson
Cast Hilmir Snær Guðnason · Hallgrímur H. Helgason · Stefan Jorgen · Jón Tryggvason · Alexandra Rapaport · Guðrún Kristín Magnúsdóttir · Atli Rafn Sigurdsson · Jón Sigurbjörnsson · Benedikt Árnason · Sara Dögg Ásgeirsdóttir · Gunnar Jónsson
Soundtrack Hrafn Gunnlaugsson
Screenplay Bo Jönsson · Jón Magnússon þumlungur
Cinematography Ari Kristinsson
Original title Myrkrahöfðinginn
Also known as Witchcraft
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Not rated (FilmAffinity)
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