CinemaOSMovie · 1990 · 1h 19m · NR

The Juniper Tree

A dark tale of witchcraft and mysticism

69%(95)IMDbDramaFantasy

Margit and her older sister Katla flee for safety after their mother is burned to death for witchcraft. Finding shelter with Johan and his resentful young son, Jonas, the sisters help form an impromptu family unit that’s soon strained by Katla’s burgeoning sorcery.

Directed byNietzchka Keene

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 19m
Language
IS
Released
April 10, 1990
Studios
Keene/Moyroud ProductionsLookout Mountain Films

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2 videos
THE JUNIPER TREE Trailer [1990]

THE JUNIPER TREE Trailer [1990]

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Official Trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

5 credited
Starring
Björk

Björk

Margit

Bryndis Petra Bragadóttir

Bryndis Petra Bragadóttir

Katla

Valdimar Örn Flygenring

Valdimar Örn Flygenring

Johann

Guðrún Gísladóttir

Guðrún Gísladóttir

Mother

Geirlaug Sunna Þormar

Geirlaug Sunna Þormar

Jónas

Creative team
Directed by
Nietzchka Keene
Nietzchka Keene
Written by
Nietzchka Keene
Nietzchka Keene
Produced by
Nietzchka Keene
Nietzchka Keene

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