Drama · Denmark · 1919 · 1h 25m

The President

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Director
Carl Theodor Dreyer
Cast
Halvard Hoff as Karl Victor von Sendlingen, court president Elith Pio as Franz Victor von Sendlingen, Karl's father Carl Walther Meyer as von Sendlingen's grandfather Jacoba Jessen as Maika Hallander Helleman as Franz, in service with the president Fanny Petersen as Brigitta, maid to the president
Crew
Hans Vaagø — Director of Photography Carl Theodor Dreyer — Screenplay Karl Emil Franzos — Novel Jens G. Lind — Production Design
Synopsis

A judge sees his illegitimate daughter face trial for infanticide. He's certain that she will receive the death sentence.

Mood & Themes
courtroomillegitimate childinfanticide
Key Collaborators
Carl Theodor Dreyer Director Hans Vaagø Director of Photography Carl Theodor Dreyer Screenplay Karl Emil Franzos Novel Jens G. Lind Production Design
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