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12 February 1993 (Iceland) moreTagline:
A Twisted Tale of Witchcraft and MysticismPlot:
Margit and her older sister, Katla, flee their homeland in Iceland after their mother is killed for practicing witchcraft... more | add synopsisAwards:
1 nomination moreUser Comments:
Great movie moreCast
(Credited cast) | Björk | ... | Margit (as Björk Guðmundsdóttir) |
 | Bryndis Petra Bragadóttir | ... | Katla |
| Valdimar Örn Flygenring | ... | Jóhann |
| Guðrún Gísladóttir | ... | Mother |
| Geirlaug Sunna Þormar | ... | Jónas |
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78 minCountry:
IcelandLanguage:
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Black and WhiteSound Mix:
Dolby SRCertification:
Iceland:LFun Stuff
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[first lines]Margit: Where did she go?
Katla: She became ashes and left with the wind.
Margit: And her soul?
Katla: Her soul... was tied with the heart of a bird.
Margit: And the tread will hold forever?
Katla: Until the bird's heart breaks.
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I originally bought the movie because I was a huge Björk fan. But after watching it several times, I see that the movie stands on its own and would be almost as good without Björk (not quite though). The plot was a little hard to follow at first, but after seeing it around 5 times I think I've caught everything. This movie is by no means a blockbuster or high budget. In fact, it's more like something you'd see on the Independent Film Channel. Juniper Tree is based on a Brothers Grimm tale and was filmed in Iceland. The scenery is rather barren (unlike some really beautiful landscape I've seen in books about Iceland) and the black and white photography doesn't help much to brighten the mood. All of this, however, adds to the film and the plot.
I agree that this movie will appeal to a very small percentage of the public, but if you fit into that category, you may have just found what you're looking for.