Forfølgelsen (1981)
Anno di uscita: 1981
Alternative Title: The Witch Hunt, Caza de brujas, Caccia alla strega, Förföljelsen, Die Hexe von Laupstad
Regista: Anja Breien
Writer: Anja Breien
Produzione & Genere
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Parole chiave
Parole chiave: witch hunt, woman director
Storia
The year is 1630 in 'Forfølgelsen'. A young woman named Eli Laupstad arrives at a small mountain village. She witnesses a woman being hunted and captured by villagers, who suspect her of witchcraft. Eli learns from Aslak Gimra, the caretaker of the largest farm's horses, about this event. Upon reaching out to Ingeborg Eriksdotter Jaatun, the head of the largest farm in her husband's absence, Eli is permitted to work and reside there, weaving and dyeing yarn and fabric with her own equipment. Eli intends to settle down in the village as she is descended from its inhabitants.
Riassunto
'Forfølgelsen' (1981) is a historical drama film directed by Anja Breien. Set during the witch trials of early modern Europe, it centers around Eli Laupstad's arrival in a remote Norwegian mountain village. The film touches on themes of persecution and societal suspicion, with Eli witnessing firsthand the villagers' hunt for a suspected witch. Not much else is known about the film as the provided sources are brief.
