Day of Wrath

"A Drama of Fear and Superstition in the 20th Century."

1943 1h 37m DA

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★8.0TMDB · 260

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Synopsis

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In a Danish village in the early 1600s, a young woman named Anne, whose mother was thought to be a witch, develops sympathy toward an old woman, Marte, who is accused of witchcraft. The intervention of Anne's older but kindly husband, Pastor Absalon saved her mother -- but now, urged on by his overbearing mother, he refuses to help Marte. When Absalon's son returns home and is attracted to Anne, it's a matter of time before her family destiny catches up with her.

“A Drama of Fear and Superstition in the 20th Century.”

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Cast

Thorkild Roose
Rev. Absalon Pederssøn (uncredited)
Lisbeth Movin
Anne Pedersdotter, Absalon's Second Wife (uncredited)
Preben Lerdorff Rye
Martin, Absalon's Son from First Marriage (uncredited)
Sigrid Neiiendam
Merete, Absalon's Mother (uncredited)
Anna Svierkier
Herlofs Marte (uncredited)
Albert Høeberg
The Bishop (uncredited)
Olaf Ussing
Laurentius (uncredited)
Preben Neergaard
Degn (uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Carl Theodor Dreyer
Writers: Mogens Skot-Hansen, Paul La Cour, Carl Theodor Dreyer
Languages: Danish
Countries: Denmark

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ERA

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83 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer, shot by Karl Andersson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Poul Schierbeck. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Edith Schlüssel shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Thorkild Roose and Lisbeth Movin and Preben Lerdorff Rye carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A Drama of Fear and Superstition in the 20th Century.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0036506 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Carl Theodor Dreyer directs. Karl Andersson behind the camera. Poul Schierbeck scores. Edith Schlüssel cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Denmark. Dialogue in Danish.

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183 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer, shot by Karl Andersson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Poul Schierbeck. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Edith Schlüssel shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Thorkild Roose and Lisbeth Movin and Preben Lerdorff Rye carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "A Drama of Fear and Superstition in the 20th Century.".
7IMDB entry: tt0036506 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 22 themes, including "infidelity", "denmark", "inquisition", "pastor".
9Released under 21 different titles around the world.