The Red Mantle

Seeking revenge against the rival clan responsible for the killing, Hagbard, the son of a slain Norse king, calms down long enough to establish a truce. He also falls in love with Signe, the daughter of his one-time enemy. Signe's former beau, sizzling with jealousy, breaks the truce and makes it appear that Hagbard was responsible.

Cast

Oleg Vidov

as Hagbard

Gitte Hænning

as Signe

Eva Dahlbeck

as The Queen

Birgitte Federspiel

as King Hamund's Widow

Lisbeth Movin

as Bengerd

Johannes Meyer

as Bilvis

Håkan Jahnberg

as Bolvis

Manfred Reddemann

as Hildegisl

Henning Palner

as Hake

Gisli Alfredsson

as Sigvald

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