Hagbard and Signe (1967)
1h 32m
Running Time
January 16, 1967Release Date
Hagbard and Signe (1967)
1h 32m
Running Time
January 16, 1967Release Date
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Plot.
Seeking revenge against the rival clan responsible for the killing, Hagbard, the son of a slain Norse king, calms down long enough to establish a truce. He also falls in love with Signe, the daughter of his one-time enemy. Signe's former beau, sizzling with jealousy, breaks the truce and makes it appear that Hagbard was responsible.
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Cast & Crew.
Oleg Vidov
Hagbard
Gitte Hænning
Signe
Eva Dahlbeck
The Queen
Lisbeth Movin
Bengerd
Birgitte Federspiel
King Hamund's widow
Johannes Meyer
Bilvis
Gabriel Axel
Director
Saxo Grammaticus
Writer
Håkan Jahnberg
Bolvis
Frank Jæger
Writer
Manfred Reddemann
Hildegisl
Gösta Bergqvist
Producer
Henning Palner
Hake
Just Betzer
Producer
Gisli Alfredsson
Sigvald
Johan Bonnier
Producer
Media.
Details.
Release DateJanuary 16, 1967
Original NameDen røde kappe
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 32m
Content RatingR
Filming LocationsIceland
Genres
Wiki.
Hagbard and Signe or The Red Mantle (Danish: Den røde kappe, Swedish: Den röda kappan, Icelandic: Rauða skikkjan) is a 1967 internationally co-produced drama film based on the story of Hagbard and Signy from the twelfth-century work Gesta Danorum by Saxo Grammaticus, directed by Gabriel Axel and starring Gitte Hænning. The film won a Technical Prize (Mention spéciale du grand prix technique) at the 1967 Cannes Film Festival.