Curses of the Witch

Curses of the Witch

1927 · 89 min · ★ 6.3 · Drama, Horror

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).

Directed by Teuvo Puro · Written by Teuvo Puro

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Se parhaiten nauraa, joka viimeksi nauraaSe parhaiten nauraa, joka viimeksi nauraa · 1921
Se parhaiten nauraa, joka viimeksi nauraa
10.01921
MovieComedy
Martti Vaara, secondary school graduate gets monetary help from his rich uncle under the pretense to get married and have kids. When the uncle unexpectedly arrives to look at the little one, Martti persuades his friends to get involved on the hoax.
KihlausKihlaus · 1922
Kihlaus
10.01922
MovieComedyDrama
Servant Eeva promises to marry her childhood friend, tailor Aapeli, via letter, but withdraws after meeting the man. Though mostly preserved, the film is partially lost.
Neljästoista vierasNeljästoista vieras · 1948
Neljästoista vieras
9.01948
MovieComedyRomance
Anna-Lisa, the daughter of the Sandkulla estate, hires a man she believes to be a vagrant, Mr. Hirninen, as an extra guest for her engagement party. In reality, he is the son of Jussi, the sawmill owner, who falls in love with Anna-Lisa at the party. However, misunderstandings and the manor's financial problems make it difficult for the couple to be together.
Elinan surmaElinan surma · 1938
Elinan surma
8.01938
MovieDramaHistory
Young and innocent maid Elina is persuaded into forgetting her childhood sweetheart Uolevi, and to marry Klaus Kurki, a local nobleman with money and influence. An ideal match according to her family and the greedy parish priest, but all is not as it seems: Kurki is a vicious man, tormented by the spirit of his last wife.
Meren kasvojen edessäMeren kasvojen edessä · 1926
Meren kasvojen edessä
7.11926
MovieDramaMystery
A man stays with a fisherman and his adult daughter in coastal Finland, develops feelings for the daughter and begins to uncover a terrible secret haunting the family.
VaihdokasVaihdokas · 1927
Vaihdokas
7.01927
MovieDrama
When the general manager of the factory, Lumiala returns from his travels, he learns that his wife Anna has hired a young man named Oras as an office assistant. Anna, who feels Oras is the fruit of his youthful sin, is ready to defend the boy despite his family's petitions and Ora's crimes. Ora's girlfriend Pansy also tries to keep him on the right track.
SylviSylvi · 1913
Sylvi
6.51913
MovieDrama
The first Finnish full-length feature film and the first film adaptation of Minna Canth’s play of the same name. Orphaned Sylvi is married to her older guardian Aksel Vahli, but is in love with her childhood friend Viktor Hoving. A difficult situation drives Sylv to desperate deeds. A approximately 27-minute version of the film’s surviving scenes, with the most explanatory text, has been reconstructed.
Anna-LiisaAnna-Liisa · 1922
Anna-Liisa
6.41922
MovieDrama
Anna-Liisa carries a secret. Three years ago she killed the baby she had with Mikko, the old hired hand of Kortesuo. Now she's marrying Johannes, when suddenly Mikko comes back.
Suopursu kukkiiSuopursu kukkii · 1947
Suopursu kukkii
6.31947
MovieDramaRomance
A mysterious traveler encounters Dr. Mirjami and Inga on the road. They lure the young man to a boarding house, where their husbands already live, along with the poet Annikki, the boarding house landlady Mrs. Soisalo, and her lover Einar. All four women feel attracted to the traveler, who begins to receive anonymous love letters.
Ollin oppivuodetOllin oppivuodet · 1920
Ollin oppivuodet
5.71920
MovieDrama
Olli, the spoiled young heir of the Koivumäki manor, is separated from his family and brought to Sweden by his cousin. After running away to Finland, he ends up in an educational institution, from where he escapes with the help of his friend Ränni Pelle and returns to his parents.
SalaviinanpolttajatSalaviinanpolttajat · 1907
Salaviinanpolttajat
2.01907
MovieComedy
No prints of the film have been preserved so the film can be considered a lost film. The original screenplay has also been lost. However, some plot descriptions are still known based on contemporary newspaper advertisements of the film. As the name would indicate, the film tells about two local men who are making moonshine in the woods. A customer comes to them, and while sampling the product they start a game of cards, which eventually leads to a fight. While the fight is going on, the local police shows up and arrests the makers while the customer manages to escape.(Wikipedia)

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