The Juniper Tree (1990)
NR 1h 19m 5.9/10 IMDb
Margit and her older sister Katla flee for safety after their mother is burned to death for witchcraft. Finding shelter with Johan and his resentful young son, Jonas, the sisters help form an impromptu family unit that’s soon strained by Katla’s burgeoning sorcery.
Director: Nietzchka Keene
Cast: Björk, Bryndis Petra Bragadóttir, Valdimar Örn Flygenring, Guðrún Gísladóttir, Geirlaug Sunna Þormar
Content Warnings
Identity & Discrimination
Religious persecution
Mental Health & Emotional
Death of a parent
Other
Gaslighting / emotional manipulation
Violence & Physical Harm
Child abuse / harm to children Torture
More Like This
Appears in Safe Lists
Drama Movies Without SnakesDrama Movies Without Postpartum DepressionDrama Movies Without ClownsDrama Movies Without VomitDrama Movies Without AbortionDrama Movies Without IncestDrama Movies Without Flashing LightsDrama Movies Without Spiders
View all safe lists →