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The Juniper Tree

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Björk in The Juniper Tree (1990)
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Margit and her older sister, Katla, flee their homeland after their mother is killed for practicing witchcraft. Needing a place to stay, Katla casts a spell over a young farmer named Jóhann ... Read allMargit and her older sister, Katla, flee their homeland 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.Margit and her older sister, Katla, flee their homeland 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.
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    • Director
      • Nietzchka Keene
    • Writer
      • Nietzchka Keene
    • Stars
      • Björk
      • Bryndis Petra Bragadóttir
      • Valdimar Örn Flygenring
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Nietzchka Keene
    • Writer
      • Nietzchka Keene
    • Stars
      • Björk
      • Bryndis Petra Bragadóttir
      • Valdimar Örn Flygenring
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    • 31User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
    • 86Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Bryndis Petra Bragadóttir and Valdimar Örn Flygenring in The Juniper Tree (1990)
    Björk and Geirlaug Sunna Þormar in The Juniper Tree (1990)
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    Björk and Bryndis Petra Bragadóttir in The Juniper Tree (1990)
    Björk and Bryndis Petra Bragadóttir in The Juniper Tree (1990)
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    Björk
    Björk
    • Margit
    • (as Björk Guðmundsdóttir)
    Bryndis Petra Bragadóttir
    • Katla
    Valdimar Örn Flygenring
    • Jóhann
    Guðrún Gísladóttir
    Guðrún Gísladóttir
    • Mother
    Geirlaug Sunna Þormar
    • Jónas
    • Director
      • Nietzchka Keene
    • Writer
      • Nietzchka Keene
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    • Trivia
      The film was entirely independently funded by Nietzchka Keene.
    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      Margit: Where did she go?

      Mother: She became ashes and left with the wind.

      Margit: And her soul?

      Mother: Her soul... was tied with the heart of a bird.

      Margit: And the thread will hold forever?

      Mother: Until the bird's heart breaks.

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    User reviews31

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    "My Own Private Branch of this Tree"
    Bjork shines in this film. I cannot say that for the rest of the actors. The setting is great and moody. I love the black and white film stock. Everything is so atmospheric and beautiful, even though it does not conform at all to Hollywood narrative and aesthetic. A must see for all Bjork and Grimm's fairytale fans. See Bjork's video "Isobel," it's a beautiful manifestation of the seed planted here.
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    • Apr 10, 2002

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    • Why is it bright in the night scenes?

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    • Release date
      • February 12, 1993 (Iceland)
    • Country of origin
      • Iceland
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ardıç Ağacı
    • Filming locations
      • Seljalandsfoss Waterfall, Iceland
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 18 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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