Contemporary tale of young forbidden love, inspired by Norwegian folklore and medieval gore. Set in Norway during The Black Death, the film turns on the pious noble girl Astrid (18) who falls in love with the pagan outlaw Eilev (18), whose blood is believed to hold a cure for the deadly disease. When Eilev is captured, Astrid faces a devastating dilemma: lose him or become the monster she fears most - Pesta - the plague itself.
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Hanne Berkaak Director · Sofia Lersol Lund Screenplay
Produced in France, Germany, Norway, United States · Production Mikrofilm, GKIDS
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Knudsen Pictures
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Mikrofilm
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GKIDS
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Charades
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Rosalie Films
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France · Germany · Norway · United States
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
Norwegian
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