Witchcraft
5.9
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.
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Hilmir Snær Guðnason
Reverend Jón Magnússon
Known for
Lamb
101 Reykjavik
Hallgrímur Helgi Helgason
Magnús
Also in
Driving Mum
Gudmundur Kamban
Stefan Jorgen
Pupil
No other roles listed
Guðrún Kristín Magnúsdóttir
Þórkatla
No other roles listed
Alexandra Rapaport
Christina
Known for
The Hunt
A Storm for Christmas
Jón Sigurbjörnsson
Páll Sr.
Known for
Jar City
Atli Rafn Sigurðsson
Þurhildur's brother
Known for
Legends of Valhalla: Thor
Jar City
Jón Tryggvason
Páll Jr.
Also in
The White Viking
Everything Sweet
Benedikt Árnason
Also in
Inter Nos
A Message to Sandra
Sara Dögg Ásgeirsdóttir
Þurhildur
Known for
I Remember You
A White, White Day
Hrafn Gunnlaugsson Director · Bo Jönsson Screenplay Jón Magnússon þumlungur Screenplay
First release November 26, 1999 · Produced in Germany, Iceland, Norway, Sweden · Production SVT, Filmhuset
Production
Viking Film
Production
SVT
Production
Filmhuset
Production
Peter Rommel Productions
Production
Germany · Iceland · Norway · Sweden
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Languages
Original title
Myrkrahöfðinginn
Original language
Icelandic
Spoken on screen
Icelandic
Release dates
Iceland · November 26, 1999
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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