

The Parson's Widow
1920-10-04 · 93 min · ★ 7.2
A newly elected village parson is required to marry his predecessor's widow. However, he's already married, and the woman is old enough to be his grandmother.
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- Directors
- Carl Theodor Dreyer
- Production companies
- SF Studios
- Countries
- Sweden
- Status
- Released
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Hildur CarlbergDame Margarete
Greta AlmrothMari - His Sweetheart
Mathilde NielsenGunvorTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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