Devil's Bride
Åland witch hunts 1666
Anna’s story takes place on Åland Island in 1666, during the beginning of the most widespread and systematic witch-hunts in Scandinavian history. In all, 16 women were convicted of being in league with the devil, and seven of them were executed. For Judge Psilander, who has mastered the newest witch theories of the time, the trials are meant to cleanse the island of superstition, to have science and common sense prevail. The main character, the intelligent and stubborn Anna, gets an intimate view of the events, having just started working as a maid in the judge’s house. To Anna’s misfortune, she falls intensely in love with her friend Rakel’s husband Elias, but his infatuation with her quickly fades. A hurt and jealous Anna decides to get revenge and falsely reports Rakel to Judge Psilander. It’s only when Rakel is arrested, and things get out of hand, that Anna realizes the gravity of her doings.
Anna’s story takes place on Åland Island in 1666, during the beginning of the most widespread and systematic witch-hunts in Scandinavian history. In all, 16 women were convicted of being in league with the devil, and seven of them were executed. For Judge Psilander, who has mastered the newest witch theories of the time, the trials are meant to cleanse the island of superstition, to have science and common sense prevail. The main character, the intelligent and stubborn Anna, gets an intimate view of the events, having just started working as a maid in the judge’s house. To Anna’s misfortune, she falls intensely in love with her friend Rakel’s husband Elias, but his infatuation with her quickly fades. A hurt and jealous Anna decides to get revenge and falsely reports Rakel to Judge Psilander. It’s only when Rakel is arrested, and things get out of hand, that Anna realizes the gravity of her doings.
Actor: Tuulia Eloranta, Magnus Krepper, Elin Petersdottir, Claes Malmberg, Kaija Pakarinen, Antti Reini, Lauri Tanskanen, Maria Sid, Johanna af Schultén, Pirkko Hämäläinen
Director: Saara Cantell
Country: Latvia, Finland, Sweden, Norway
Produced By: Periferia Productions, GötaFilm, Schubert International Filmproduktions, Periferia Production
Runtime: 108
Release: 2016
Rating: 5.891 out of 10
Language: svenska, suomi, Finnish, Swedish,
Views: 180
Content Rating:K-12
Quality: DVD
Also known as: Des Teufels Braut, La MariéE Du Diable, DjäVulens Jungfru, A Noiva Do Diabo, Devil's Bride, La Sposa Del Diavolo, Bruid Van De Duivel, La Prometida Del Diablo, La Prometida Del Diablo
Keywords:Witch
Island
Based On True Story
Witch Hunt
Woman Director
Historical Drama
17th Century
Based On A True Story
Based On True Events
F Rated
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