Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Cast
Albert Híeberg, Preben Lerdoff, Lisbeth Movin, Sigrid Neiiendam, Thorkild Roose, Anna Svierkier, Olaf Ussing
Original language
Danish
Production companies
PALLADIUM (DANEMARK)
Based on
Anne Pedersdotter
Awards
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Setting
Denmark
Crew
Screenplay
Carl Theodor Dreyer, Poul Knudsen, Mogens Skot-Hansen
Cinematography
Carl Anderson
Editing
Mireille Bessette
Music
Poul Schierbeck
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists 1959 generic
- Melbourne International Film Festival 1959 generic
- National Board of Review 1948 generic
- Venice Film Festival 1947 generic
Titles
| Alternate title | Day of Wrath | |
| Alternate title | Jour de colère | |
| Alternate title | Dies irae |
Versions & editions
| Original version (Danish) |
Full credits
| Director | Carl Theodor Dreyer |
| Cast | Albert Híeberg, Preben Lerdoff, Lisbeth Movin, Sigrid Neiiendam, Thorkild Roose, Anna Svierkier, Olaf Ussing |
| Screenplay | Carl Theodor Dreyer, Poul Knudsen, Mogens Skot-Hansen |
| Cinematography | Carl Anderson |
| Editing | Mireille Bessette |
| Music | Poul Schierbeck |
| Production design | Erik Aaes |
| Sound | Coutelet |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
