Curses of the Witch (1927)
Overview
A couple move to an isolated house where – according to local legend – an ancient curse is rumoured to assail its inhabitants. Based on the novel by Väino Kataja (1914).
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | fi |
| Popularity | 3.659 |
Directed By
Teuvo Puro
Crew
Kalle Havas
Armas Fredman
Teuvo Puro
Kosti Lehtinen
Teuvo Puro
Erkki Karu
Hannes Kuokkanen
Karl Fager
Väinö Kataja
Frans Ekebom
TOP CAST
Einar Rinne
Simo
Heidi Blåfield
Selma
Irmeli Viherjuuri
Aaprami
Kaisa Leppänen
Elsa
Hemmo Kallio
Esa
Olga Leino
Selman äiti
Nisse Karlsson
Aapo
Yrjö Tuominen
Paksu-Sakari
Hannes Närhi
Jantukka
Toivo Suonpää
Suomalaisten johtaja
Eero Kilpi
1. laukkukauppias
Karl Fager
2. laukkukauppias
Armas Fredman
1. poliisi
Kalle Havas
2. poliisi
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