Devil's Bride

 

Devil’s Bride 2016

• Director: Saara Cantell
• Based on the book: no
• Cast: Tuula Eloranta, Magnus Krepper, Elin Petersdottir, Claes Malmberg, Antti Reini, Lauri Tanskanen
• Personal “oh yeah him/her” reaction, i.e. have seen this actor in:
• Magnus Krepper – Bron, Milleniumtrilogin, Tusenbröder
• Engelen, Tusen bröder, Mannen utan mine, Moln på drift
• Why? Possibly interesting
• Seen:  11 December 2023                 

        Åland, the Finnish/Swedish island in the Baltic, 17^th century. Anna (Eloranta), a romantic 17-year-old lady’s maid, falls in love with a married man. It all leads to accusations of black magic.

       Based on the last executions of women accused of witchcraft in Finland, it’s a grim film about the oppression of Finnish women by Swedish priests and lawmen. Seven women were executed for witchcraft on Åland in 1668.

 

3 ½ * of 5