Curses of the Witch

Curses of the Witch

Curses of the Witch

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Curses of the Witch

1927

1h 29m

6.0(7 votes)

Drama

Horror

Overview

A couple move to an isolated house where – according to local legend – an ancient curse is rumoured to assail its inhabitants. Based on the novel by Väino Kataja (1914).

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Suomi-Filmi

Cast & Crew

14 members

Acting

Einar Rinne

Simo

Einar Rinne

Acting

Heidi Blåfield

Selma

Heidi Blåfield

Acting

Irmeli Viherjuuri

Aaprami

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Acting

Kaisa Leppänen

Elsa

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Acting

Hemmo Kallio

Esa

Hemmo Kallio

Acting

Olga Leino

Selman äiti

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Acting

Nisse Karlsson

Aapo

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Acting

Yrjö Tuominen

Paksu-Sakari

Yrjö Tuominen

Acting

Hannes Närhi

Jantukka

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Acting

Toivo Suonpää

Suomalaisten johtaja

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Acting

Eero Kilpi

1. laukkukauppias

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Art

Karl Fager

2. laukkukauppias

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Camera

Armas Fredman

1. poliisi

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Camera

Kalle Havas

2. poliisi

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