Faith, Hope and Witchcraft

Faith, Hope and Witchcraft

115 mins | Drama, Comedy, Family | March 25, 1960

In the northern part of the Atlantic Ocean on the island of Troldø lives a single farming family. The grandmother Gunhild is the only woman on the island and her son Enok is unable to find a wife. Gunhild's advanced age causes her to worry for the future of the family. So she initiates a plan to get Enok married, a plan that is put into action when the young Eva becomes stranded on the island. But the community must be shaken by several dramatic events before Gunhild can breathe a sigh of relief.

Faith, Hope and Witchcraft

115 mins | Drama, Comedy, Family | March 25, 1960

Faith, Hope and Witchcraft
In the northern part of the Atlantic Ocean on the island of Troldø lives a single farming family. The grandmother Gunhild is the only woman on the island and her son Enok is unable to find a wife. Gunhild's advanced age causes her to worry for the future of the family. So she initiates a plan to get Enok married, a plan that is put into action when the young Eva becomes stranded on the island. But the community must be shaken by several dramatic events before Gunhild can breathe a sigh of relief.
Producers Nordisk Film
Original title Tro, håb og trolddom
Directors Erik Balling
Writers William Heinesen, Erik Balling

Cast

Bodil Ipsen

as Grandma Gundhild

Gunnar Lauring

as Jonas

Peter Malberg

as Peter

Poul Reichhardt

as Rubanus

Birte Bang

as Eva

Jakob Nielsen

as Huskarlen Jacob

Oscar Hermansen

as Brudgommen

Poul Müller

as Præsten

Freddy Koch

as Sysselmanden

Børge Møller Grimstrup

as Nystuebonden

Ole Larsen

as Gammelstuebonden

Kjeld Jacobsen

as Bestyrer på Hvalfangerstationen

Carl Ottosen

as Nicolajsen

Valsø Holm

as Hotelejer

Axel Strøbye

as Vred mand

Flemming Dyjak

as Ung mand

John Hahn-Petersen

as Bartender

Bjørn Spiro

as Betjent