No community ratings yet on FilmStash · 0 membersOne score per member · Verified member ratings
The young and fanatical Jon is appointed pastor to a remote church in 15th 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.Read moreLess
The young and fanatical Jon is appointed pastor to a remote church in 15th 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.
The story
The young and fanatical Jon is appointed pastor to a remote church in 15th 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.
Cast & crew
Hilmir Snær GuðnasonReverend Jón Magnússon
Hallgrímur Helgi Helgason
Alexandra RapaportChristina
Atli Rafn SigurðssonÞurhildur's brother
Jón TryggvasonPáll Jr.
Benedikt ÁrnasonCast
Sara Dögg ÁsgeirsdóttirÞurhildurExplore the crew
- Producer
- Fridrik Thor Fridriksson
- Director
- Hrafn Gunnlaugsson
- Screenplay
- Bo Jönsson
- Original Music Composer
- Hrafn Gunnlaugsson
- Editor
- Hrafn Gunnlaugsson
- Screenplay
- Jón Magnússon þumlungur