The Red Mantle (1967)

Director: Gabriel Axel

Seeking revenge against the rival clan responsible for the killing of his father, Hagbard calms down long enough to establish a truce. During a peaceful interlude, he falls in love with Signe, the daughter of the king of the rival clan. However, Hildegisl, who desires Signe's hand in marriage, disovers the young lover's plans to wed and sets out to bring about the end of Hagbard.

Cast

Oleg Vidov

Hagbard

Gitte Hænning

Signe

Eva Dahlbeck

The Queen

Birgitte Federspiel

King Hamund's Widow

Lisbeth Movin

Bengerd

Johannes Meyer

Bilvis

Håkan Jahnberg

Bolvis

Manfred Reddemann

Hildegisl

Henning Palner

Hake

Gisli Alfredsson

Sigvald