

Day of Wrath
1943-11-13 · 97 min · ★ 8.0
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.
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- Directors
- Carl Theodor Dreyer
- Production companies
- Palladium
- Countries
- Denmark
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- Released
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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)
Olaf UssingLaurentius (uncredited)
Preben NeergaardDegn (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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