Comedy ·Drama · Sweden · 1920 · 1h 33m

The Parson's Widow

Prästänkan

The Parson's Widow poster
Director
Carl Theodor Dreyer
Cast
Hildur Carlberg as Dame Margarete Einar Röd as Sofren Ivarson Greta Almroth as Mari - His Sweetheart Olav Aukrust as First Candidate Emil Helsengreen as The Gardener Mathilde Nielsen as Gunvor
Crew
George Schnéevoigt — Director of Photography Carl Theodor Dreyer — Screenplay Kristofer Janson — Story
Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
jealousycemeteryweddinglove potiondrunkennessparsonmagic spellsilent cinema
Key Collaborators
Carl Theodor Dreyer Director George Schnéevoigt Director of Photography Carl Theodor Dreyer Screenplay Kristofer Janson Story
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