Mythical Woman

Seals were believed to be former human beings who voluntarily sought death in the ocean. Once a year, on the Thirteenth night, they were allowed to come on land, strip off their skins and amuse themselves as human beings, dancing and enjoying themselves. This short film explores the legend of Kópakonan, literally meaning “the Seal Woman”, one of the best-known folktales in the Faroe Islands.

• Line Wulff Schrøder-JensenDirector

• Tróndur Karlsson MouritsenBrandur
• Hjálmar DamHeini
• Beinta AndreassenSeal Woman
• Jákup Dahl WardumTorkil
• Teitur Dam JacobsenChild, boy
• Bjørg Dam JacobsenChild, girl
• Anna Paula Ihlen GardshornSeal Person
• Jóhanna Óladóttir JoensenSeal Person
• Duðrun TórsdóttirSeal Person
• Eydna Í SoyluSeal Person
• Teresa Fríðriksdóttir BláhamarSeal Person
• Hildur Sundberg ElisasenSeal Person