1943 · Drama / History
Day of Wrath
Original title · Vredens dag
A Drama of Fear and Superstition in the 20th Century.
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.
- 8.0/10 · 258 votes
- 1h 37m
- November 13, 1943
- Danish
Directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer
About Day of Wrath
Day of Wrath is a 1943 drama and history film directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer. It runs 1h 37m. It was released on November 13, 1943.
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.
The original title is Vredens dag. The original language is Danish. Spoken languages include Danish. Production countries include Denmark.
The average rating is 8.0 out of 10, based on 258 TMDB votes.
Day of Wrath Details
- Title
- Day of Wrath
- Original title
- Vredens dag
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Rating
- 8.0/10 from 258 votes
- Original language
- Danish
- Languages
- Danish
- Countries
- Denmark
- Director
- Carl Theodor Dreyer
- Writers
- Carl Theodor Dreyer, Poul Knudsen, Paul La Cour, Mogens Skot-Hansen, Hans Wiers-Jenssen
- Keywords
- infidelity, denmark, inquisition, pastor, mother-in-law, seduction, love, betrayal, fugitive, curse, sexual attraction, domination
Day of Wrath Release Date
Day of Wrath was released on November 13, 1943. More 1943 films are collected in the CineGo year archive.
Day of Wrath Genres
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Day of Wrath Cast
Thorkild RooseRev. Absalon Pederssøn (uncredited)
Lisbeth MovinAnne Pedersdotter, Absalon's Second Wife (uncredited)
Preben Lerdorff RyeMartin, Absalon's Son from First Marriage (uncredited)- Sigrid NeiiendamMerete, Absalon's Mother (uncredited)
- Anna SvierkierHerlofs Marte (uncredited)
- Albert HøebergThe Bishop (uncredited)
Olaf UssingLaurentius (uncredited)
Preben NeergaardDegn (uncredited)- Kirsten Andreasen(uncredited)
- Sigurd Berg(uncredited)
- Harald Holst(uncredited)
- Emanuel Jørgensen(uncredited)
- Sophie Knudsen(uncredited)
- Emilie Nielsen(uncredited)
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