Die Hexe von Norderoog

On the wind‑swept Hallig Norderoog, a tiny sand island off the coast, life revolves around the sea and the rigid customs of its fishing families. The old tower on the mainland looms like a dark sentinel, while the endless horizon blurs the line between home and the unknown. Here the locals cling tightly to their traditions, wary of anything that might disturb the fragile balance they have carved out of the bleak landscape.

When Henning arrives with his restless, gypsy‑like child, the island’s uneasy peace is immediately tested. Whispers spread through the cramped hut that the newcomer’s “witch‑like eyes” could charm the village’s young men, and an old woman watches the world from a low window, her gaze fixed on the crumbling tower that has become her only companion. The sea, ever present, mirrors the tension, its relentless waves both a barrier and a reminder of the world beyond.

As winter deepens, the islanders wait for the thaw that will bring ships back to the harbor, while Henning and his son linger in the cold, isolated house. Their presence forces the community to confront old fears and question whether the strange child is a threat or simply a stranger caught in a place where superstition runs as deep as the tide.