Devil's Bride

Devil's Bride

108 mins | Drama, History | Sept. 9, 2016

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.

Devil's Bride

108 mins | Drama, History | Sept. 9, 2016

Devil's Bride
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.
IMDb rating 6.0
Producers GötaFilm, Schubert International Filmproduktions, Periferia Production
Original title Tulen morsian
Directors Saara Cantell
Writers Leena Virtanen, Saara Cantell

Cast

Tuulia Eloranta

as Anna Eriksdotter

Antti Reini

as Karl Jönsson

Magnus Krepper

as Psilander

Claes Malmberg

as Bryniel Kjellinus

Maria Sid

as Lisbeta Skarp

Kaija Pakarinen

as Valpuri

Johanna af Schultén

as Ulrica Johansdotter

Lauri Tanskanen

as Elias

Pirkko Hämäläinen

as Ebba Matsenkia

Sonja Halla-aho

as Lovisa

Marc Svahnström

as Lovisan isä / Lautamies

Frank Skog

as Suutari Anders