The Devil’s Instrument
About The Devil’s Instrument
An exploration of explores the history, lore, craft and haunting music of the Hardanger fiddle and the dances that accompany it as they are practiced in present day Norway. The national instrument of Norway, the Hardanger fiddle is similar to the violin, though it has eight strings, four of which resonate as drone strings.
The Devil’s Instrument is a 2020 documentary film directed by Dana Conroy.
Benedicte Maurseth stars as self, Olav L. Mjelva as self, Jan Bietohaugen Granli as self, and Hallgrim Hansegard as self. It runs 26 minutes and was released in October 2020.
American members can watch it on PBS and WETA+.
It carries a G rating.