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The Juniper Tree (1990)

78 min  -  Drama | Fantasy  -   12 February 1993 (Iceland)
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Margit and her older sister, Katla, flee their homeland in Iceland after their mother is killed for practicing witchcraft... See full summary »

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Nietzchka Keene
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Cast

Cast overview:
Björk ...
Margit (as Björk Guðmundsdóttir)
Bryndis Petra Bragadóttir Bryndis Petra Bragadóttir ...
Valdimar Örn Flygenring Valdimar Örn Flygenring ...
Guðrún Gísladóttir Guðrún Gísladóttir ...
Geirlaug Sunna Þormar Geirlaug Sunna Þormar ...
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Margit and her older sister, Katla, flee their homeland in Iceland after their mother is killed for practicing witchcraft. Needing a place to stay, Katla casts a spell over a young farmer named Jóhann which makes him fall in love with her, ensuring the wellbeing of herself and Margit. Jóhann's son, Jóhas, sees through Katla's plan and pleads for his father to make her go away. To help Jóhas in his struggle, Margit's mother appears to Margit in visions and provides a magic amulet of protection for the boy. Will Jóhas be able to rid his family of Katla or will she continue to control them with her witchcraft? Written by Todd Rose  

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Magic | Spell | Dead Body | Grimm's Fairy Tales | Dead Sheep  | See more »

Taglines:

A Twisted Tale of Witchcraft and Mysticism

Genres:

Drama | Fantasy

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Country:

Iceland

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

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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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