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The Parson's Widow (1920)

Genre : Comedy, Drama

Runtime : 1H 34M

Director : Carl Theodor Dreyer
Writer : Carl Theodor Dreyer

Synopsis

A young man is elected by a small village to be its parson. As part of his duties, he is required to marry the widow of the parson before him. This poses two problems--first, the widow is old enough to be his grandmother, and second, he is already engaged to another woman.

Actors

Hildur Carlberg
Hildur Carlberg
Dame Margarete
Einar Röd
Einar Röd
Sofren Ivarson
Greta Almroth
Greta Almroth
Mari - His Sweetheart
Olav Aukrust
Olav Aukrust
First Candidate
Emil Helsengreen
Emil Helsengreen
The Gardener
Mathilde Nielsen
Mathilde Nielsen
Gunvor
Lorentz Thyholt
Lorentz Thyholt
The Beadle
Kurt Welin
Kurt Welin
Second Candidate
William Ivarson
William Ivarson
Neighboring Priest
Ivar Blekarstad
Ivar Blekarstad
Farmer
Peter Kraabøl
Peter Kraabøl
Farmer

Crews

Carl Theodor Dreyer
Carl Theodor Dreyer
Director
Kristofer Janson
Kristofer Janson
Story
Carl Theodor Dreyer
Carl Theodor Dreyer
Adaptation
George Schnéevoigt
George Schnéevoigt
Director of Photography
Carl Theodor Dreyer
Carl Theodor Dreyer
Screenplay

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