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The Red Mantle

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The Red Mantle

A love as eternal as the midnight sun

5.5

1h 32m

1967

“A love as eternal as the midnight sun”

Synopsis

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

Drama

kingicelandicman disguised as woman

Cast & Crew

Oleg Vidov

Oleg Vidov

as Hagbard

Gitte Hænning

Gitte Hænning

as Signe

Eva Dahlbeck

Eva Dahlbeck

as The Queen

Birgitte Federspiel

Birgitte Federspiel

as King Hamund's Widow

Lisbeth Movin

Lisbeth Movin

as Bengerd

Johannes Meyer

Johannes Meyer

as Bilvis

Håkan Jahnberg

as Bolvis

Manfred Reddemann

as Hildegisl

Henning Palner

Henning Palner

as Hake

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