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Song of the Gallows
2002
9 min
The Song of the Gallows is based on a medieval, seventeenth-century story about a magic violin that saves the life of a Roma man from the gallows. The Polish princess Katarina Jagellonica arrives in Finland in order to get married to Duke Juhana; after listening to the Romani musician playing his instrument she agrees to his request that all the gallows should be torn down in the country to save the Roma from execution.
Ratings
3.5
Details
Release Date
2002-12-06
Runtime
9 min
Original Language
Finnish
Languages
English
Finnish
Romanian
Production Companies
Osuuskunta Camera Cagliostro
AVEK
Hafan Film
KRO Youth
Nordisk Film & TV Fond
Suomen Elokuvasäätiö
YLE
Česká televize
Countries
Czech Republic
Finland
Norway
Genres
Drama
Animation
History