The Witch (1952)
A daringly frank story of sex and passion!
An archaeological team unearths a body of a young woman, who was told to be a witch buried in the bog some 300 years ago. Soon a naked woman appears and drives the men of the village crazy...
Director: Roland af Hällström
Genre: Horror, Fantasy
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: October 3, 1952
Cast
- Mirja Mane - Birgit Suomaa
- Toivo Mäkelä - Hannu
- Hillevi Lagerstam - Greta
- Sakari Jurkka - Veikko Hallberg
- Helge Herala - Kauko
- Aku Korhonen - Baron Hallberg
- Rakel Laakso - Housekeeper
- Elna Hellman - Sauna-Maija
- Elsa Turakainen - Leena
- Elli Ylimaa - Saara
Screenplay
- Kaarlo Nuorvala (Screenplay)
- Mika Waltari (Theatre Play)
- Roland af Hällström (Screenplay)
Music: Tapio Ilomäki
Cinematography: Esko Töyri
Editing: Nils Holm, Tapio Ilomäki
Production: Fennada-Filmi
Country: Finland
Language: suomi
Original Language: fi
Themes
Creepy Dolls and Cursed Objects, Dark Fantasy and Shadow Worlds, Wizards and Sorcery, Supernatural Horror and Terror, Occult and Witchcraft
Keywords
witch, seduction, based on play or musical, curse
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Witch about?
- An archaeological team unearths a body of a young woman, who was told to be a witch buried in the bog some 300 years ago. Soon a naked woman appears and drives the men of the village crazy...
- Who directed The Witch?
- The Witch was directed by Roland af Hällström.
- Who stars in The Witch?
- The Witch stars Mirja Mane, Toivo Mäkelä, Hillevi Lagerstam, Sakari Jurkka, Helge Herala, Aku Korhonen.
- How long is The Witch?
- The Witch has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is The Witch?
- The Witch is a Horror, Fantasy film.
- Where was The Witch produced?
- The Witch was produced in Finland.
- What are the themes of The Witch?
- The themes of The Witch include: Creepy Dolls and Cursed Objects, Dark Fantasy and Shadow Worlds, Wizards and Sorcery, Supernatural Horror and Terror, Occult and Witchcraft.