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Feature film — 1960

Faith, Hope and Witchcraft (1960)

6.21h 55mFamily — Comedy — Drama

In the northern part of the Atlantic Ocean on the island of Troldø lives a single farming family. The grandmother Gunhild is the only woman on the island and her son Enok is unable to find a wife. Gunhild's advanced age causes her to worry for the future of the family. So she initiates a plan to get Enok married, a plan that is put into action when the young Eva becomes stranded on the island. But the community must be shaken by several dramatic events before Gunhild can breathe a sigh of relief.

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A high-signal pick with 6 votes.

Nordisk Film Denmark

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Director: Erik Balling

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Cast & crew

Bodil Ipsen as Bedstemor Gunhild

Bodil Ipsen

Bedstemor Gunhild

Gunnar Lauring as Jonas

Gunnar Lauring

Jonas

Louis Miehe-Renard as Enok

Louis Miehe-Renard

Enok

Peter Malberg as Peter

Peter Malberg

Peter

Poul Reichhardt as Rubanus

Poul Reichhardt

Rubanus

Birte Bang as Eva

Birte Bang

Eva

Berthe Qvistgaard as Sally

Berthe Qvistgaard

Sally

Jakob Nielsen as Huskarlen Jacob

Jakob Nielsen

Huskarlen Jacob

Hanne Winther-Jørgensen as Bruden

Hanne Winther-Jørgensen

Bruden

O

Oscar Hermansen

Brudgommen

Poul Müller as Præsten

Poul Müller

Præsten

Freddy Koch as Sysselmanden

Freddy Koch

Sysselmanden

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