The Hand of Fate (1922)
The God-fearing vicar Niels Quist lives with his beloved daughter Mette in the small Jutland town of Vejlby. The newly elected county bailiff and local magistrate, Erik Sørensen, is the lucky fellow who wins Mette’s heart, but their happiness is short-lived: One day, the vicar’s farmhand mysteriously disappears, and all signs suggest that the vicar is the killer. But is Erik Sørensen willing and able to sentence his own true love's father to death?
Director: August Blom
Genre: Drama, Crime
Runtime: 81 min
Release Date: March 20, 1922
Cast
- Gunnar Tolnæs - Erik Sørensen, herredsfoged
- Viggo Wiehe - Søren Quist, sognepræsten i Vejlby
- Ingeborg Spangsfeldt - Mette, præstens datter
- Peter Nielsen - Morten Bruus til Ingvorstrup
- Hans Christian Sørensen - Niels Bruus
- Clara Schønfeld - Moster Gertrud
- Hans Dynesen - Præsten i Aalsø
Screenplay
Cinematography: Louis Larsen
Production: Nordisk Film Denmark
Country: Denmark
Language: No Language
Original Language: da
More Films by Director: August Blom
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Hand of Fate about?
- The God-fearing vicar Niels Quist lives with his beloved daughter Mette in the small Jutland town of Vejlby. The newly elected county bailiff and local magistrate, Erik Sørensen, is the lucky fellow who wins Mette’s heart, but their happiness is short-lived: One day, the vicar’s farmhand mysteriously disappears, and all signs suggest that the vicar is the killer. But is Erik Sørensen willing and able to sentence his own true love's father to death?
- Who directed The Hand of Fate?
- The Hand of Fate was directed by August Blom.
- Who stars in The Hand of Fate?
- The Hand of Fate stars Gunnar Tolnæs, Viggo Wiehe, Ingeborg Spangsfeldt, Peter Nielsen, Hans Christian Sørensen, Clara Schønfeld.
- How long is The Hand of Fate?
- The Hand of Fate has a runtime of 1h 21m (81 minutes).
- What genre is The Hand of Fate?
- The Hand of Fate is a Drama, Crime film.
- Where was The Hand of Fate produced?
- The Hand of Fate was produced in Denmark.