Plot Summary

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.

Movie Details

Original Title
Laulu hirsipuista
Status
released
Original Language
fi

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Cast

Saara Pakkasvirta as Narrator (voice: Finnish version)

Saara Pakkasvirta

Narrator (voice: Finnish version)

Priscilla Bergey as Narrator (voice: English version)

Priscilla Bergey

Narrator (voice: English version)

Production Companies

Osuuskunta Camera Cagliostro
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Hafan Film
KRO Youth
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