Woman of Darkness
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Arne Mattsson
Gunnel Lindblom
Gösta Ekman Jr.
Christina Schollin
Rune Lindström
Heinz Hopf
Film Details
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Synopsis
In the late 19th century in the Kristianstad prison Anna Mansdotter recalls her recent past as she awaits execution for incest and murder. At her trial Anna is accused of having had sexual relations with her son, Per, and having conspired with him to murder his wife, Hanna, whose body was found in the cellar of Per's farmhouse. The two defendants steadfastly protest their innocence, but Anna later admits to participating in the crime after Per has been tricked into making a false confession. As she waits for an appeals court to consider their case, Anna recalls that Per married Hanna only to curtail rumors about an incestuous relationship with his mother and to secure his wife's dowry. The two women disliked each other, and each paid visits to witch Grave-Karna, seeking advice to aid her desired domination of Per. Hanna eventually tired of her husband's inability to consummate their marriage and tried to force Per into sexual intercourse; instead, Per beat her into unconsciousness and Anna strangled her. Minutes later Anna is decapitated.
Director
Arne Mattsson
Cast
Gunnel Lindblom
Gösta Ekman Jr.
Christina Schollin
Rune Lindström
Heinz Hopf
Elsa Prawitz
Isa Quensel
Crew
Film Details
Technical Specs
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Released in Sweden in October 1966 as Yngsjömordet; running time: 120 min.
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States 1966
Based on the story of the last woman to be executed in Sweden.
Released in United States 1966
