The Blonde Witch
Seen it?1956 | 97 min | Drama, Romance, Horror
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and horror fans. If you loved mother!, start here.
- The mood
- Scary, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1956: an older pace and style.
Brulard, a French civil engineer on assignment in a remote Swedish village, meets Ina, who has been raised in forested isolation by her haggish mother and believes herself to be a witch. He falls in love with her and tries to convert her to civilization; but in the meantime, his female boss, Kristina, has fallen in love with him, while the villagers turn against him for consorting with someone they believe is cursed by the Devil.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 5K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by André Michel
- Marina VladyAino [Ina, US version]
- Maurice RonetLaurent Brulard
- Nicole CourcelKristina Lundgren
- Ulf PalmeMatti
- Rune LindströmPastor Hermansson [Heckmanson, US version]
- Naima WifstrandMaila
- Erik HellPullinen
- Eric HellströmErik Lundgren
- Michel EtcheverryEngineer Camoin
- Ulla LagnellMrs. Hermansson [Heckmanson, US version]