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The Red Mantle

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Original title

Den røde kappeaka

AKA

Hagbard and Signe

Year

1967

Running time

100 min.

Country

Denmark

Director

Gabriel Axel

Screenwriter

Gabriel Axel, Frank Jæger. Story: Saxo Grammaticus

Cast

Music

Mark Fredericks, Per Norgard

Cinematography

Henning Bendtsen

Producer

Co-production Denmark-Iceland-Sweden;

ASA Film

Genre

Drama | Historical. Middle Ages

Synopsis

The story, based on an ancient legend, concerns Hagbard (Oleg Vidov), the son of a slain Norse king. Seeking revenge against the rival clan responsible for the killing, Hagbard calms down long enough to establish a truce. He also falls in love with Signe (Gitte Haenning), daughter of his onetime enemy. Signe's former beau, sizzling with jealousy, breaks the truce and makes it appear that Hagbard was responsible. The young prince escapes, but returns disguised as a woman to his beloved Signe.

Awards: 1967: Cannes Film Festival : Technical G. Prize - Special Mention. Nom. Palme d'Or

1969: National Board of Review: Top Foreign Films

1968: National Board of Review (NBR): nominated to Top Five Foreing Films.

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