Devil's Bride (2016)

  • K-12
  • 09/09/2016 (FI)
  • Drama, History
  • 1h 48m

Åland witch hunts 1666

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.

Saara Cantell

Director, Writer

Leena Virtanen

Writer

Cast

Tuulia Eloranta's headshot

Tuulia Eloranta

Anna Eriksdotter
Magnus Krepper's headshot

Magnus Krepper

Psilander
Elin Petersdottir's headshot

Elin Petersdottir

Rakel
Claes Malmberg's headshot

Claes Malmberg

Bryniel Kjellinus
Kaija Pakarinen's headshot

Kaija Pakarinen

Valpuri
Antti Reini's headshot

Antti Reini

Karl Jönsson
Lauri Tanskanen's headshot

Lauri Tanskanen

Elias
Maria Sid's headshot

Maria Sid

Lisbeta Skarp

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