The Girl and the Devil

The Girl and the Devil

1944 · 92 min · ★ 6.5 · Drama, Fantasy

The soul of an evil witch about to be burned is transferred to the child of a pregnant woman in the audience. 19 years later a timid girl arrives at a farm looking for work. The farmer employs her despite his wife's protests. Soon it stands clear that the girl is in fact the evil witch, returned to wreak havoc on the farmer and his family. Plot by Mattias Thuresson.

Directed by Hampe Faustman · Written by Bertil Malmberg

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