Jungfrukällan : The virgin spring /
A peasant girl is raped and murdered in 14th century Sweden. When her killers seek shelter in her father's house, he kills them to avenge her death. Soon a spring appears from where the girl was killed and her father sees this as a sign from above.
| Corporate Authors: | , , |
|---|---|
| Other Authors: | , , , , , |
| Format: | Video DVD |
| Language: | Swedish |
| Language Notes: | In Swedish with optional English subtitles. |
| Published: |
[New York] :
Janus Films :
[2006]
|
| Subjects: |
| Summary: | A peasant girl is raped and murdered in 14th century Sweden. When her killers seek shelter in her father's house, he kills them to avenge her death. Soon a spring appears from where the girl was killed and her father sees this as a sign from above. |
|---|---|
| Item Description: | Adapted from a 13th-century Ballad by Ulla Isaksson. Originally released as a Swedish motion picture in 1960. Released as part of the "Essential Art House: 50 Years of Janus Films." Full screen presentation. Aspect ratio 1.33:1. Not rated. Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (89 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: | DVD; region 1; Dolby digital mono. |
| Awards: | Academy Award, 1960: Best Foreign Language Film |
| Production Credits: | Cinematography, Sven Nykvist ; editing, Oscar Rosander ; music, Erik Nordgren. |