Flames of Paradise


1h 40m 1999

Brief Synopsis

"On a mission from God, he found that an uncontrollable passion had already claimed his soul." At the end of the 17th century, young priest Jon Magnusson moves to a remote Icelandic monastery and uses his power within the local village to begin a witchhunt.

Film Details

Also Known As
Myrkrahofdinginn, Witchcraft
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1999
Production Company
Filmhuset Studios; Icelandic Film Corporation; Leiknar Myndir; Trust Film Sales

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 40m

Synopsis

"On a mission from God, he found that an uncontrollable passion had already claimed his soul." At the end of the 17th century, young priest Jon Magnusson moves to a remote Icelandic monastery and uses his power within the local village to begin a witchhunt.

Film Details

Also Known As
Myrkrahofdinginn, Witchcraft
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1999
Production Company
Filmhuset Studios; Icelandic Film Corporation; Leiknar Myndir; Trust Film Sales

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 40m

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Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 1999

Released in United States 2000

Released in United States February 2000

Released in United States June 2000

Released in United States May 2000

Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (Panorama) February 9-20, 2000.

Shown at Cannes International Film Festival (market) May 10-21, 2000.

Shown at Gothenburg Film Festival January 28 - February 6, 2000.

Shown at Newport International Film Festival June 6-11, 2000.

Shown at the European Film Market, February 9-20, 2000

Released in United States 1999

Released in United States 2000 (Shown at Gothenburg Film Festival January 28 - February 6, 2000.)

Released in United States February 2000 (Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (Panorama) February 9-20, 2000.)

Released in United States February 2000 (Shown at the European Film Market, February 9-20, 2000)

Released in United States May 2000 (Shown at Cannes International Film Festival (market) May 10-21, 2000.)

Released in United States June 2000 (Shown at Newport International Film Festival June 6-11, 2000.)