The mountain slopes of Iceland are shown to excellent advantage in the Scandinavian epic Hagbard and Signe. The story, based on an ancient legend, concerns Hagbard (Oleg Vidov), the son of a slain Norse king. Seeking revenge against the rival clan responsible for the killing, Hagbard calms down long enough to establish a truce. He also falls in love with Signe (Gitte Haenning), daughter of his onetime enemy. Signe's former beau, sizzling with jealousy, breaks the truce and makes it appear that Hagbard was responsible. The young prince escapes, but returns disguised as a woman to his beloved Signe. Thanks to a treacherous handmaiden, both lovers are imprisoned and sentenced to be hanged. Rather than undergo this final ignominy, Hagbard and Signe enter into a suicide pact. A Danish/ Swedish/ Icelandic coproduction, Hagbard and Signe was released throughout Scandinavia as Den Rode Kappe, Den Rodda Kappan and Rautha Skikkjan.
Credits
Hagbard and Signe Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Gunnar Björnstrand
He was 58, 76 years old when he died
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as King Sigvor |
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Oleg Vidov
He was 24, 73 years old when he died
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as Hagbard |
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Eva Dahlbeck
She was 48, 87 years old when she died
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as The Queen |
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Gitte Hænning
She was 20, now 77 years old
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as Signe |
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Birgitte Federspiel
She was 42, 79 years old when she died
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as King Hamund's widow |
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Johannes Meyer
He was 83, 88 years old when he died
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as Bilvis |
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Henning Palner
He was 34, now 91 years old
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as Hake |
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Håkan Jahnberg
He was 64, 67 years old when he died
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as Bolvis |
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Manfred Reddemann
He was 28, now 84 years old
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as Hildegisl |
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Sisse Reingaard
She was 20, now 77 years old
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as Rigmor |
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Folmer Rubæk
He was 26, 76 years old when he died
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as Helvin |
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Lisbeth Movin
She was 50, 94 years old when she died
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as Bengerd |
Hagbard and Signe Crew
