The President
Præsidenten
Synopsis
A judge sees his illegitimate daughter face trial for infanticide. He's certain that she will receive the death sentence.
Top Cast
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Halvard Hoff
Karl Victor von Sendlingen, court president
Elith Pio
Franz Victor von Sendlingen, Karl's father
Carl Walther Meyer
von Sendlingen's grandfather
Jacoba Jessen
Maika
Hallander Helleman
Franz, in service with the president
Fanny Petersen
Brigitta, maid to the president
Olga Raphael-Linden
Victorine Lippert, Karl's daughter
Betty Kirkeby
Hermine Lippert, Victorine's mother
Axel Madsen
Werner, vice president
Richard Christensen
Georg Berger, defense attorney
Peter Nielsen
Public prosecutor
Christian Engelstoft
Journalist
Jon Iversen
Weiden, later husband of Victorine
Carl Lauritzen
The last priest
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carl Theodor Dreyer
- Screenplay & Story
- Carl Theodor Dreyer
- Original Title
- Præsidenten
- Country of Origin
- Denmark
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Nordisk Film Denmark
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carl Theodor Dreyer
Carl Theodor Dreyer, Karl Emil Franzos
Hans Vaagø
Department Leadership Roster
Carl Theodor Dreyer
Director
Jens G. Lind
Production Design
Carl Theodor Dreyer
Screenplay
Hans Vaagø
Director of Photography
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Public Domain
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Frequently Asked Questions About The President
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The President about?
A judge sees his illegitimate daughter face trial for infanticide. He's certain that she will receive the death sentence.
Who directed The President?
The President was directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer.
Who stars in The President?
The principal cast of The President includes Halvard Hoff, Elith Pio, Carl Walther Meyer, Jacoba Jessen, Hallander Helleman.
When was The President released and how long is it?
The President was released in 1919 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Is The President based on a book or true story?
The President is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Karl Emil Franzos".