The Juniper Tree
1990 · 79 min · Director: Nietzchka Keene
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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 Jóhann which makes him fall in love with her, ensuring the wellbeing of herself and Margit. Jóhann's son, Jóhas, sees through Katla's plan and pleads for his father to make her go away. To help Jóhas in his struggle, Margit's mother appears to Margit in visions and provides a magic amulet of protection for the boy. Will Jóhas be able to rid his family of Katla or will she continue to control them with her witchcraft?
Emotional fingerprint
The Juniper Tree (1990) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 30%, Melancholy 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Fear30%
- Melancholy25%
- Empathy20%
- Awe15%
- Hope10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Fear, Melancholy, Empathy. Genres: Drama, Fantasy. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Melancholy and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 6.8/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 68/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Empathy
- Tension
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Empathy | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Sadness | 67 % | 52 % | 50 % | 52 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 6′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 31 % | 38 % | 43 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 26 % | 34 % | 36 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Sadness | 56 % | 40 % | 44 % | 46 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Tension | 63 % | 38 % | 44 % | 59 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Tension | 63 % | 34 % | 48 % | 61 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Empathy | 61 % | 43 % | 57 % | 54 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Empathy | 59 % | 49 % | 57 % | 44 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Sadness | 61 % | 49 % | 57 % | 49 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Tension | 63 % | 41 % | 57 % | 57 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Curiosity | 56 % | 34 % | 49 % | 48 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Curiosity | 56 % | 36 % | 46 % | 34 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Curiosity | 63 % | 44 % | 56 % | 38 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Empathy | 65 % | 46 % | 61 % | 54 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Tension | 71 % | 45 % | 61 % | 69 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Disturbing | 83 % | 51 % | 65 % | 80 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Disturbing | 88 % | 66 % | 70 % | 79 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Sadness | 89 % | 83 % | 79 % | 61 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Sadness | 88 % | 88 % | 83 % | 39 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Sadness | 83 % | 83 % | 78 % | 25 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Margit
Mother
Jónas
Details
- Directed by
- Nietzchka Keene
- Written by
- Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm, Nietzchka Keene
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1990
- Runtime
- 79 min
- Country
- Iceland
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
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