The Parson's Widow (1920)
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.
Director: Carl Theodor Dreyer
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: October 4, 1920
Cast
- Hildur Carlberg - Dame Margarete
- Einar Röd - Sofren Ivarson
- Greta Almroth - Mari - His Sweetheart
- Olav Aukrust - First Candidate
- Emil Helsengreen - The Gardener
- Mathilde Nielsen - Gunvor
- Lorentz Thyholt - The Beadle
- Kurt Welin - Second Candidate
- William Ivarson - Neighboring Priest
- Ivar Blekarstad - Farmer
Screenplay
- Kristofer Janson (Story)
- Carl Theodor Dreyer (Adaptation)
- Carl Theodor Dreyer (Screenplay)
Cinematography: George Schnéevoigt
Production: SF Studios
Country: Sweden
Language: No Language
Original Language: sv
Themes
Fierce Rivalry and Jealousy, Wedding Disasters and Big Laughs, Wedding Mishap and Funny Disaster
Keywords
jealousy, cemetery, wedding, love potion, drunkenness, parson, magic spell, silent cinema
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Parson's Widow about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Parson's Widow?
- The Parson's Widow was directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer.
- Who stars in The Parson's Widow?
- The Parson's Widow stars Hildur Carlberg, Einar Röd, Greta Almroth, Olav Aukrust, Emil Helsengreen, Mathilde Nielsen.
- How long is The Parson's Widow?
- The Parson's Widow has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is The Parson's Widow?
- The Parson's Widow is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was The Parson's Widow produced?
- The Parson's Widow was produced in Sweden.
- What are the themes of The Parson's Widow?
- The themes of The Parson's Widow include: Fierce Rivalry and Jealousy, Wedding Disasters and Big Laughs, Wedding Mishap and Funny Disaster.