TrustNordisk is happy to announce that Global Media Distribution has acquired multiple rights for Saara Cantel´s DEVIL´S BRIDE.
The acquired territories include North America, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Korea, France, Belgium, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom, Ireland, Portugal, Netherlands, Greece, Latvia, Lithuania, Russia, Eastern Europe, Thailand, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Philippines, Singapore, India, Middle East and Africa.
TrustNordisk is currently working on closing the last available territories Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Previous sales include China (HGC Entertainment), Latin America (California Filmes), Turkey (Sinema TV Yay. VE PROD), South East Asia (Golden River Thailand), Estonia (Estin Film) and former Yugoslavia (Cinemania Group).
DEVIL´S BRIDE is directed by the award winning director Saara Cantell (HEARTBEATS, 2010; THE STARS ABOVE, 2012; JILL AND JOY, 2014) and tells the true story of the most widespread and systematic witch-hunt in Scandinavian history. In all, sixteen women were convicted of being in league with the devil, seven of them were executed.
The year is 1666 and a lethal witch-hunt is about to begin. The passionate Anna falls intensely in love with her friend Rake´s husband, Elias, however his interest in her lasts shortly. Hurt and jealous Anna decides to get her revenge by falsely accusing Rakel of witchcraft. When Rakel is arrested Anna realizes the seriousness of her actions, but it might be too late.
DEVIL´S BRIDE is produced by Markku Flink for Periferia Productions in co-production with Götafilm Intl, Pomor Film, Sun and Moon Pictures Ltd, Schubert International Filmproduktions GmbH & Co with support from The Finnish Film Institute, Swedish Film Institute, Norwegian Film Institute, Film3, Nordic Film & TV Fond, Åland regional government, Latvian National Film Centre, Riga Film Fund, the Swedish Cultural Foundation in Finland, Church Media Foundation, Förening Konstsamfundet and in Co-operation with YLE.
TrustNordisk handles international sales.
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