Accused of witchcraft in 1595, Heylken can’t avoid her sentence, but with her free spirit and powerful voice she does inspire a new generation.
Shot in contrasting black and white, Barlebas shows the hysteria surrounding witch trials in the late Middle Ages. It is 1595 when the free-spirited Heylken is accused of practising witchcraft. According to her fellow villagers, the self-conscious woman allegedly ‘danced with the devil’ and is subsequently sentenced to death. But while the community considers Heylken a grave danger, the young Griet draws inspiration from Heylken’s liberated character and powerful voice. Is this admiration a harbinger of more enlightened times?
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