Question 1

What does the literal English translation of 'Devil's Bride' reveal about the story?

Accepted Answer

The literal translation is 'Bride of the Fire', which is a more accurate reflection of the story's development, as the reference to 'Devil' is a distractive irrelevancy to the based on true story.

Question 2

How were women convicted of witchcraft executed under Swedish law?

Accepted Answer

According to Swedish law, women convicted of witchcraft were executed by decapitation and burning, while men faced the breaking wheel.

Question 3

What percentage of those convicted of witchcraft in Finland were men?

Accepted Answer

At least 50% of those convicted of witchcraft in Finland (part of Sweden at the time) were men.

Question 4

What is the setting and historical basis of 'Devil's Bride'?

Accepted Answer

The film is set in a 17th-century village on Åland, Finland, where women are accused of witchcraft, based on the witch hunts there in the 1600s.

Question 5

Which actress plays Anna Eriksdotter in 'Devil's Bride'?

Accepted Answer

Tuulia Eloranta plays the character Anna Eriksdotter.

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