The Juniper Tree
- IMDb link: 0138545
- IMDb rating: 6.8 (2,980 votes)
- Genres: Drama, Fantasy
- Director: Nietzchka Keene
- Cast: Bjork, Bryndis Petra Bragadottir, Valdimar Orn Flygenring, Gudrun Gisladottir and others
- Release date: 12 Feb 1993
- Release year: 1990
- Runtime: 78 minutes
- Country: Iceland, United States
- Keywords: cannibalism, grave, horse, sister sister relationship, witchcraft, middle ages, medieval times, love, young, female nudity
Plot:
Margit and her older sister, Katla, flee their homeland in Iceland after their mother is killed for practicing witchcraft. Needing a place to stay, Katla casts a spell over a young farmer named Johann which makes him fall in love with her, ensuring the wellbeing of herself and Margit. Johann's son, Johas, sees through Katla's plan and pleads for his father to make her go away. To help Johas in his struggle, Margit's mother appears to Margit in visions and provides a magic amulet of protection for the boy. Will Johas be able to rid his family of Katla or will she continue to control them with her witchcraft?