Song of the Gallows

Name: Song of the Gallows
Released: 2002-12-06

2002

Trailer

The Song of the Gallows is based on a medieval, seventeenth-century story about a magic violin that saves the life of a Roma man from the gallows. The Polish princess Katarina Jagellonica arrives in Finland in order to get married to Duke Juhana; after listening to the Romani musician playing his instrument she agrees to his request that all the gallows should be torn down in the country to save the Roma from execution.

Release Date

2002-12-06

Status

Released

Original Title

Laulu hirsipuista

Runtime

9 min

Original Language

FI

Production Countries

Czech Republic, Finland, Norway

Production Companies

Hafan Film, KRO Youth, YLE, Česká televize, Camera Cagliostro

Overview

The Song of the Gallows is based on a medieval, seventeenth-century story about a magic violin that saves the life of a Roma man from the gallows. The Polish princess Katarina Jagellonica arrives in Finland in order to get married to Duke Juhana; after listening to the Romani musician playing his instrument she agrees to his request that all the gallows should be torn down in the country to save the Roma from execution.

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