Witchcraft (1999)
Original title: Myrkrahöfðinginn
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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.
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Hilmir Snær GuðnasonReverend Jón MagnússonHallgrímur H. HelgasonMagnúsStefan JorgenPupilGuðrún Kristín MagnúsdóttirÞórkatla
Alexandra RapaportChristinaJón SigurbjörnssonPáll Sr.
Atli Rafn SigurðssonÞurhildur's brotherJón TryggvasonPáll Jr.
Benedikt Árnason
Sara Dögg ÁsgeirsdóttirÞurhildurKeywords
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What is Witchcraft about?
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.
How long is Witchcraft?
Witchcraft has a runtime of 113 minutes.