The read
It runs a compact 1h 14m.
Synopsis
Harald Handfaste is a 15th century Swedish Robin Hood, who fights against foreign oppression. He becomes the leader of a band of highwaymen and they start dealing with the evil bailiff. However, the bailiff will stop at nothing to catch Handfaste and show the people who is in charge. He even attempts to marry Handfaste's beloved Karin, and when she refuses to subdue, the bailiff decides to execute both her, her father and a monk who has been helping them.
Ratings
IMDb4.7/10
2 audience votes
Key crew
- Hampe FaustmanDirector
- Arne BornebuschScreenplay
- Jules SylvainOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- George FantHarald Handfaste
- Georg RydebergVon Dotzen
- Elsie AlbiinKarin Eghilsdotter
- Thor ModéenBjörnram
- Gunnar OlssonBosse Enöga
- Tord StålPater Laurentius
- Artur RolénGetaskalle
- Ragnar FalckVesslan
- Vera ValdorVon Dotzen's daughter
- Gösta GustafsonEghil Sjunnesson
- Hanny SchedinKersti, Karin's mother
- Nils HallbergTjuvaskata, robber
Stills
Themes
courtrobberassaultcastlefreedom fighterforestoutlawpriestexecutionerexecution