Devil's Bride

Devil's Bride is a 2016 Finnish drama film directed by . The film is based on the Kastelholm witch trials. Synopsis Anna is a maid who starts an affair with the married Elias, who has a young son and a newborn daughter with Rakel. After being confronted by Rakel, who pleads with Anna to end the affair so Elias can be a proper father to their children, Anna refuses, arguing that her bond with Elias is stronger than life. Rakel tells Anna this is not the first affair Elias has had, saying he likes beautiful young girls. Anna becomes angry and says Rakel is a bitter old hag. Later that night, starting to doubt Elias' devotion to her, Anna sneaks into Elias and Rakel's home, watching them smile and cuddle in bed, appearing as happy and in love as Anna thought she and Elias were. Jealous and angry, Anna accuses Rakel of toiling in witchcraft, using herbs to heal. A number of women are arrested at the same time. When a woman is sentenced to beheading and then being burned at the stake, Anna regrets her lies against Rakel. Anna goes to Elias and Rakel's home in the evening, taking care of Rakel's young children while an exhausted neighbor goes home. Elias arrives back home, and kisses her, despite his wife sitting in a dungeon. Anna confesses that her lies had Rakel arrested and Elias is furious, despite her admitting she only hoped Rakel would be banished, allowing her to marry Elias.