Witchcraft

Witchcraft

113 mins | Drama | Nov. 26, 1999

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.

Witchcraft

113 mins | Drama | Nov. 26, 1999

Witchcraft
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.
IMDb rating 5.8
Producers
Original title Myrkrahöfðinginn
Directors Hrafn Gunnlaugsson
Writers Jón Magnússon þumlungur, Bo Jönsson

Cast

Hilmir Snær Guðnason

as Reverend Jón Magnússon

Stefan Jorgen

as Pupil

Alexandra Rapaport

as Christina

Jón Sigurbjörnsson

as Páll Sr.

Atli Rafn Sigurðsson

as Þurhildur's brother

Jón Tryggvason

as Páll Jr.