A Norwegian Folk Tale: Nøkken
Hidden deep in the remote Norwegian woods, a solitary woman lives in a small cabin, unaware that a mythical creature from her mother’s childhood tales is about to come to life.
Fast Nacht
Two young women arrive in a town at a scenic lake, the day after carnival. On the shore lays the body of a man in a wig, with a shark fin attached to his back. A folkloristic ritual is set in motion, evoking a sacred place.
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Zoe Hutmacher Tourist Girl 1
Anne Haug Tourist Girl 2
Sibylle Mumenthaler Mourning Girl
Bart Voorbergen Boy in Park 2
Roland Pilger Drummer
Walter Koch Trumpeter
Michaël Gössler Boy in Pool
Eva Kijlstra Hänseler Lead
Nina Fokker Hänseler Lead
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