Witchcraft (1999)

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Country: Iceland
Genres: Drama
Release: 1999-11-26
Director: Hrafn Gunnlaugsson
Writers: Þórarinn Eldjárn , Hrafn Gunnlaugsson , Bo Jonsson , Jón Magnússon þumlungur
Language: Icelandic
Stars: Hilmir Snær Guðnason , Sara Dögg Ásgeirsdóttir , Alexandra Rapaport , Hallgrímur H. Helgason , Guðrún Kristín Magnúsdóttir , Jón Sigurbjörnsson , Jón Tryggvason , Gunnar Jónsson (II) , Atli Rafn Sigurðsson , Benedikt Árnason
Runtime: 118 min
Awards: 2 wins & 2 nominations
AKA: Myrkrahöfðinginn , Witchcraft , Mörkrets furste (Sweden) , Myrkrahöfðinginn (Iceland) , Пламъци от рая (Bulgaria) , Mørkets høvding (Norway) , Witchcraft (United States of America)
Plot: The young and fanatical Jon is appointed pastor to a remote church in 17th 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.
IMDB:tt0236524