Synopsis
Hopeless romantic Gertrud inhabits a turn-of-the-century milieu of artists and musicians, where she pursues an idealized notion of love that will always elude her. She abandons her distinguished husband and embraces an affair with a young concert pianist, who falls short of her desire for lasting affection. When an old lover returns to her life, fresh disappointments follow, and Gertrud must try to come to terms with reality.
Key facts
Cast
Baard Owe, Nina Pens Rode, Ebbe Rode, Bendt Rothe, Axel Ströbye
Original language
Danish
Production companies
PALLADIUM (DANEMARK)
Based on
Gertrud
Setting
Sweden
Crew
Cinematography
Hennings Bendtsen
Music
Jorgen Jersild
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Locarno International Film Festival 1981 generic
- BFI London Film Festival 1965 generic
- Cannes Film Festival 1965 generic
- Venice Film Festival 1965 generic
Titles
| Original title | Gertrud | Danish |
| Alternate title | Gertrude |
Versions & editions
| Original version (Danish) |
Full credits
| Director | Carl Theodor Dreyer |
| Cast | Baard Owe, Nina Pens Rode, Ebbe Rode, Bendt Rothe, Axel Ströbye |
| Cinematography | Hennings Bendtsen |
| Music | Jorgen Jersild |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
