Vredens dag
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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.
Day of Wrath is a 1943 Danish historical drama set in the early 1600s that explores themes of witchcraft accusations, family legacy, and moral compromise. Directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer, the film follows Anne, a young woman caught between her sympathy for an accused woman and her family's dangerous secrets. This classic is available to watch now as a completed film.
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Thorkild RooseRev. Absalon Pederssøn (uncredited)
Lisbeth MovinAnne Pedersdotter, Absalon's Second Wife (uncredited)
Preben Lerdorff RyeMartin, Absalon's Son from First Marriage (uncredited)- Sigrid NeiiendamMerete, Absalon's Mother (uncredited)
- Anna SvierkierHerlofs Marte (uncredited)
- Albert HøebergThe Bishop (uncredited)
Olaf UssingLaurentius (uncredited)
Preben NeergaardDegn (uncredited)- Kirsten Andreasen(uncredited)
- Sigurd Berg(uncredited)
- Harald Holst(uncredited)
- Emanuel Jørgensen(uncredited)
- Sophie Knudsen(uncredited)
- Emilie Nielsen(uncredited)
- Hans Christian Sørensen(uncredited)
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When was Day of Wrath released?
Day of Wrath premiered on November 13, 1943 in Denmark.
What is the plot about?
The film is set in a 1600s Danish village where Anne, whose mother was once accused of witchcraft, sympathizes with an elderly woman named Marte facing the same accusations. When Anne's husband refuses to help Marte and his son returns home with romantic interest in Anne, family secrets and past sins threaten to resurface.
Who directed Day of Wrath?
The film was directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer, a renowned Danish filmmaker known for his work in silent and early sound cinema.
Is this a complete film or a series?
Day of Wrath is a standalone film, not a series. It is a fully released historical drama.
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