The Parson's Widow

1920 1h 33m SV

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7.2

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★7.2TMDB · 49

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Synopsis

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A newly elected village parson is required to marry his predecessor's widow. However, he's already married, and the woman is old enough to be his grandmother.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Hildur Carlberg
Dame Margarete
Einar Röd
Sofren Ivarson
Greta Almroth
Mari - His Sweetheart
Olav Aukrust
First Candidate
Emil Helsengreen
The Gardener
Mathilde Nielsen
Gunvor
Lorentz Thyholt
The Beadle
Kurt Welin
Second Candidate

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Carl Theodor Dreyer
Writers: Kristofer Janson, Carl Theodor Dreyer
Languages: No Language
Countries: Sweden

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ERA

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106 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Hildur Carlberg and Einar Röd and Greta Almroth carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0011607 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 49 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Carl Theodor Dreyer directs. George Schnéevoigt behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Sweden. Dialogue in No Language.

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1106 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer, shot by George Schnéevoigt. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Hildur Carlberg and Einar Röd and Greta Almroth carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0011607 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 49 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
7Classified under 8 themes, including "jealousy", "cemetery", "wedding", "love potion".