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...like the epic hero who must follow his own destiny to its fruition, Axel carries each sequence to a definite visual and dramatic conclusion. At the outset King Sigvor, who has slain their father, invites the sons of Hamund to make peace. Axel gives us separate sequences of them dressing their wounds, bathing, and drinking together, and ends with a slow pan across all the men sleeping side by side...
...plot in this Danish-Swedish film-directed by Danish Director Gabriel Axel-is a version of the ancient Romeo and Juliet conflict of love and blood. The three sons of King Hamund ride forth to avenge their father's death at the hands of neighboring King Sigvor, played by the noted Swedish actor, Gunnar Björnstrand. They are met by Sigvor's three sons. All six of them are blond and beautiful and brave; they hammer at one another all day in endless rounds of mounted combat. Then they declare the blood feud over and retire...
...Sigvor's daughter Signe and Hamund's son Hagbard fall in love...
Surprised in bed together, the lovers pay with their lives, leaving behind the shining triumph of a love stronger than death. "Had I known how great their love was," says King Sigvor, covering his face with his hands ' in a rare display of emotion, "I would not have let them die for all the kingdoms of the earth...
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