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Master of the House
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Master of the House

1925-10-05 · 107 min · ★ 6.9

Drama

When a man becomes tyrannical towards his family, the women of the house decide to teach him a lesson in gratitude.

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Directors
Carl Theodor Dreyer
Production companies
Palladium
Countries
Denmark
Status
Released

Top Cast

Johannes MeyerJohannes MeyerViktor Frandsen
Astrid HolmAstrid HolmIda Frandsen
Karin NellemoseKarin NellemoseKaren Frandsen
Mathilde NielsenMathilde NielsenOld Victor's Wetnurse
Clara SchønfeldClara SchønfeldAlvilda Kryger
Johannes NielsenDoctor
Petrine SonnePetrine Sonne
Vilhelm Petersen
Byril HarvigBarnet
Aage Schmidt
Frk. Voss-ChristensenPige Gos Læen
Georg Busch
Frank Henriksen
Charles Hansen
Carl Hinz
Inga BentsenPige Hos Præsten

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