Iceland / Nov 26, 1999 / 14
1h 53min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jón Tryggvason | Páll Jr. |
| Benedikt Árnason | |
| Sara Dögg Ásgeirsdóttir | Þurhildur |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Myrkrahöfðinginn |
| Original language | Íslenska (IS) |
| Spoken languages | Íslenska |
| Production countries | Germany, Iceland, Norway, Sweden |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Viking Film, SVT, Filmhuset, Peter Rommel Productions |
| Release date | 26 novembre 1999 |
| Production | Fridrik Thor Fridriksson, Bo Jönsson, Gunnar Carlsson, Peter Rommel |
| Writer | Bo Jönsson, Jón Magnússon þumlungur |
| Editing | Hrafn Gunnlaugsson |
| Cinematography | Ari Kristinsson |
| Assistant directors | Hrafn Gunnlaugsson |
| Special effects | Eggert Ketilsson |
| Music | Hrafn Gunnlaugsson, Kjartan Kjartansson, Steingrímur Eyfjörð Guðmundsson, Huldar Freyr Arnarson, Lionel Selwyn |
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| Sound | Hrafn Gunnlaugsson, Kjartan Kjartansson, Steingrímur Eyfjörð Guðmundsson, Huldar Freyr Arnarson, Lionel Selwyn |
| Costume design | Ólafur Egill Egilsson |
| Makeup | Ólafur Egill Egilsson |
| Hairstyling | Ólafur Egill Egilsson |
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