Margit and her older sister Katla flee for safety after their mother is burned to death for witchcraft. Finding shelter with Johan and his resentful young son, Jonas, the sisters help form an impromptu family unit that’s soon strained by Katla’s burgeoning sorcery.

middle age mysticism mystical world woman director witchcraft iceland brothers grimm fairy tale

Runtime

79 min

Released Apr 1990

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