Day of Wrath
Vredens dag
“A Drama of Fear and Superstition in the 20th Century.”
Synopsis
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/Vredens dag (1943) Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-02-12
Top Cast
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Thorkild Roose
Rev. Absalon Pederssøn (uncredited)
Lisbeth Movin
Anne Pedersdotter, Absalon's Second Wife (uncredited)
Preben Lerdorff Rye
Martin, Absalon's Son from First Marriage (uncredited)
Sigrid Neiiendam
Merete, Absalon's Mother (uncredited)
Anna Svierkier
Herlofs Marte (uncredited)
Albert Høeberg
The Bishop (uncredited)
Olaf Ussing
Laurentius (uncredited)
Preben Neergaard
Degn (uncredited)
Kirsten Andreasen
(uncredited)
Sigurd Berg
(uncredited)
Harald Holst
(uncredited)
Emanuel Jørgensen
(uncredited)
Sophie Knudsen
(uncredited)
Emilie Nielsen
(uncredited)
Hans Christian Sørensen
(uncredited)
Dagmar Wildenbrück
(uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 24, 1948
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carl Theodor Dreyer
- Screenplay & Story
- Carl Theodor Dreyer
- Original Score
- Poul Schierbeck
- Original Title
- Vredens dag
- Country of Origin
- Denmark
- Spoken Languages
- Danish
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Palladium
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carl Theodor Dreyer
Carl Theodor Dreyer, Mogens Skot-Hansen, Paul La Cour, Hans Wiers-Jenssen, Poul Knudsen
Poul Schierbeck
Karl Andersson
Edith Schlüssel, Anne Marie Petersen
Tage Nielsen, Carl Theodor Dreyer
Department Leadership Roster
Mogens Skot-Hansen
Writer
Edith Schlüssel
Editor
Paul La Cour
Writer
Carl Theodor Dreyer
Screenplay
Hans Wiers-Jenssen
Writer
Tage Nielsen
Producer
Carl Theodor Dreyer
Producer
Karl Sandt Jensen
Costume Design
Poul Knudsen
Writer
Karl Andersson
Director of Photography
Anne Marie Petersen
Editor
Olga Thomsen
Costume Design
Carl Theodor Dreyer
Director
Poul Schierbeck
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Day of Wrath
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What is Day of Wrath about?
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.
Who directed Day of Wrath?
Day of Wrath was directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer.
Who stars in Day of Wrath?
The principal cast of Day of Wrath includes Thorkild Roose, Lisbeth Movin, Preben Lerdorff Rye, Sigrid Neiiendam, Anna Svierkier.
When was Day of Wrath released and how long is it?
Day of Wrath was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Day of Wrath?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Day of Wrath was composed by Poul Schierbeck.