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Mythical Woman
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Mythical Woman

2014-05-01 · 14 min · Not rated

Drama · Fantasy

Seals were believed to be former human beings who voluntarily sought death in the ocean. Once a year, on the Thirteenth night, they were allowed to come on land, strip off their skins and amuse themselves as human beings, dancing and enjoying themselves. This short film explores the legend of Kópakonan, literally meaning “the Seal Woman”, one of the best-known folktales in the Faroe Islands.

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Directors
Line Wulff Schrøder-Jensen
Production companies
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Countries
Faeroe Islands
Status
Released

Top Cast

Tróndur Karlsson MouritsenBrandur
Hjálmar DamHjálmar DamHeini
Beinta AndreassenSeal Woman
Jákup Dahl WardumTorkil
Teitur Dam JacobsenChild, boy
Bjørg Dam JacobsenChild, girl
Anna Paula Ihlen GardshornSeal Person
Jóhanna Óladóttir JoensenSeal Person
Duðrun TórsdóttirSeal Person
Eydna Í SoyluSeal Person
Teresa Fríðriksdóttir BláhamarSeal Person
Hildur Sundberg ElisasenSeal Person
Marjun NicodemussenSeal Person
Lea Áradóttir RasmussenSeal Person
Íðun RúnadóttirSeal Person
Rúni JacobsenRower
Hálvdan Brink DalsgaardRower
Henningur Einar JuulRower
Teitur JacobsenRower

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