Devil's Bride (2016)

Devil's Bride (2016)

Åland witch hunts 1666 2016-09-09 Latvia, Finland, Sweden, Norway 108 Min. PG-13
5.9 57 votes

Overview

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.

Cast

Tuulia Eloranta is Anna Eriksdotter
Anna Eriksdotter
Magnus Krepper is Psilander
Claes Malmberg is Bryniel Kjellinus
Bryniel Kjellinus
Antti Reini is Karl Jönsson
Karl Jönsson
Maria Sid is Lisbeta Skarp
Lisbeta Skarp
Johanna af Schultén is Ulrica Johansdotter
Ulrica Johansdotter
Pirkko Hämäläinen is Ebba Matsenkia
Ebba Matsenkia
Marc Svahnström is Lovisan isä / Lautamies
Lovisan isä / Lautamies