The Juniper Tree

The Juniper Tree

A dark tale of witchcraft and mysticism

1990•1h 19m•6.9/10

DramaFantasy

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.9/10(85)

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.

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Production

Keene/Moyroud Productions, Lookout Mountain Films

Language

IS

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

Cast

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

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