
Margit and her older sister, Katla, flee their homeland in Iceland after their mother is killed for practicing witchcraft. Needing a place to stay, Katla casts a spell over a young farmer named Jóhann which makes him fall in love with her, ensuring the wellbeing of herself and Margit. Jóhann's son, Jóhas, sees through Katla's plan and pleads for his father to make her go away. To help Jóhas in his struggle, Margit's mother appears to Margit in visions and provides a magic... (Full plot summary below)
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Margit and her older sister, Katla, flee their homeland in Iceland after their mother is killed for practicing witchcraft. Needing a place to stay, Katla casts a spell over a young farmer named Jóhann which makes him fall in love with her, ensuring the wellbeing of herself and Margit. Jóhann's son, Jóhas, sees through Katla's plan and pleads for his father to make her go away. To help Jóhas in his struggle, Margit's mother appears to Margit in visions and provides a magic amulet of protection for the boy. Will Jóhas be able to rid his family of Katla or will she continue to control them with her witchcraft?
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| The New YorkerRichard BrodyKeene films the supernatural tale of timeless rusticity with fanatical attention to the barren and craggy seaside setting; her stunningly spare yet phantasmagorical images fuse the forces of nature with the spirit of mystery. Björk brings an otherworldly calm to her visionary role, and occasionally sings. |
| The New York TimesGlenn KennyIn watching a newly restored version, I was struck not only by Björk’s distinctive charisma at 24 years old but also by the talent of the film’s writer, director and editor, Nietzchka Keene. |
| Paste MagazineAndrew CrumpWith The Juniper Tree, [Keene] left behind an impeccable piece of cinema history as her legacy, waiting to be discovered by audiences denied the chance to experience it themselves. |
| Slant MagazineCarson LundThe Juniper Tree’s peculiar pedigree as an American indie fueled by European arthouse tropes and constructed with a flair for the avant-garde and the handmade marks it as a welcome rediscovery. |
| Los Angeles TimesRobert AbeleKeene made only a couple of films in her abbreviated life, but The Juniper Tree is absorbing enough to make one rue there weren’t more. |
| IndieWireDavid EhrlichA film that’s dark and delightful and ripe for rediscovery. |
| User ReviewAndrew RThe black and white aspect of this movie adds another mood to the reality within the film of this tale. The witchcraft in this film is unique and very Icelandic. It's interesting. I like Bjork a lot, so I may be very biased... |
| User ReviewJessa LPues no era la que buscaba pero esta tambien esta buena. |
| User ReviewMichael Ki like this one alright too. havent seen it in years |
| User ReviewRalph RGood movie. Not greatest acting but good story and camera. Pretty dark and very slow-passed (takes energy to watch it) |