Song of the Gallows (2002)

Song of the Gallows

2002

Drama Animation History

Synopsis

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.

Credits

Director

Katariina Lillqvist

Cast

Priscilla Bergey as Narrator (voice: English version)

Saara Pakkasvirta as Narrator (voice: Finnish version)

Crew

Alfons Mensdorff-Pouilly (Animation)

Miloslav Špála (Animation)

Miloslav Špála (Camera Operator)

Alfons Mensdorff-Pouilly (Director of Photography)

Katariina Lillqvist (Editor)