The Red Mantle (1968)

  • R
  • 05/16/1968 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 32m

A love as eternal as the midnight sun

Overview

Seeking revenge against the rival clan responsible for the killing of his father, Hagbard calms down long enough to establish a truce. During a peaceful interlude, he falls in love with Signe, the daughter of the king of the rival clan. However, Hildegisl, who desires Signe's hand in marriage, disovers the young lover's plans to wed and sets out to bring about the end of Hagbard.

Gabriel Axel

Director, Writer

Cast

Oleg Vidov's headshot

Oleg Vidov

Hagbard
Gitte Hænning's headshot

Gitte Hænning

Signe
Eva Dahlbeck's headshot

Eva Dahlbeck

The Queen
Birgitte Federspiel's headshot

Birgitte Federspiel

King Hamund's Widow
Lisbeth Movin's headshot

Lisbeth Movin

Bengerd
Johannes Meyer's headshot

Johannes Meyer

Bilvis
Håkan Jahnberg's headshot

Håkan Jahnberg

Bolvis
Manfred Reddemann's headshot

Manfred Reddemann

Hildegisl

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