Day of Wrath
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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"Day of Wrath" (original title: "Vredens Dag") is a notable Danish film directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer, released in 1943 during the Nazi occupation of Denmark. The film is based on the play by Hans Wiers-Jenssens and explores themes of fanaticism, love, and moral ambiguity during the era of witch hunts in early 17th-century Denmark. Set in 1623, the story revolves around Anne, a young woman married to an older pastor, Absalon Pedersson. As tensions rise, Anne finds herself torn between her oppressive marriage and her burgeoning feelings for Absalon's son, Martin, who returns home after a lengthy absence. The backdrop of witch hunts adds a layer of danger and moral complexity, as Anne's past and the accusations against her mother complicate her present.
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- Director
- Carl Theodor Dreyer
- Starring
- Thorkild Roose, Lisbeth Movin, Preben Lerdorff Rye, Sigrid Neiiendam, Anna Svierkier, Albert Høeberg, Olaf Ussing, Preben Neergaard
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