The Red Mantle (1967)
A love as eternal as the midnight sun
Seeking revenge against the rival clan responsible for the killing of his father, Hagbard calms down long enough to establish a truce. During a peaceful interlude, he falls in love with Signe, the daughter of the king of the rival clan. However, Hildegisl, who desires Signe's hand in marriage, disovers the young lover's plans to wed and sets out to bring about the end of Hagbard.
Director: Gabriel Axel
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: January 16, 1967
Cast
- Oleg Vidov - Hagbard
- Gitte Hænning - Signe
- Eva Dahlbeck - The Queen
- Birgitte Federspiel - King Hamund's Widow
- Lisbeth Movin - Bengerd
- Johannes Meyer - Bilvis
- Håkan Jahnberg - Bolvis
- Manfred Reddemann - Hildegisl
- Henning Palner - Hake
- Gisli Alfredsson - Sigvald
Screenplay
- Gabriel Axel
- Saxo Grammaticus (Author)
Music: Per Nørgård
Cinematography: Henning Bendtsen
Editing: Lars Brydesen
Production: Edda Film (II), ASA Film Production, Music Arts of Europe AB
Country: Denmark, Iceland, Sweden
Language: Dansk, Íslenska, svenska
Original Language: da
Keywords
king, icelandic, man disguised as woman
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Red Mantle about?
- Seeking revenge against the rival clan responsible for the killing of his father, Hagbard calms down long enough to establish a truce. During a peaceful interlude, he falls in love with Signe, the daughter of the king of the rival clan. However, Hildegisl, who desires Signe's hand in marriage, disovers the young lover's plans to wed and sets out to bring about the end of Hagbard.
- Who directed The Red Mantle?
- The Red Mantle was directed by Gabriel Axel.
- Who stars in The Red Mantle?
- The Red Mantle stars Oleg Vidov, Gitte Hænning, Eva Dahlbeck, Birgitte Federspiel, Lisbeth Movin, Johannes Meyer.
- How long is The Red Mantle?
- The Red Mantle has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is The Red Mantle?
- The Red Mantle is a Drama film.
- Where was The Red Mantle produced?
- The Red Mantle was produced in Denmark, Iceland, Sweden.