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Præsten i Vejlby

1972 · 92 min

A somber, slow period drama of small-town power struggles and injustice that unfolds with quiet, mounting unease.

Directed by
Claus Ørsted
Genres
Drama
Overview
In the early 17th century, the tyrannical parish priest in Vejlby, Søren Jensen Quist, tries to force his daughter Maren into a lucrative marriage with the wealthy farmer Mikkel Ibsen. However, Maren prefers the bailiff. When Mikkel feels that both the bailiff and the priest are encroaching on his power, he arranges for the priest to be convicted and executed for the murder of Mikkel's brother, Nils Ibsen.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Power, corruption, betrayal, justice
Content
Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Directed by
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Genres
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • power
    • corruption
    • betrayal
    • justice
    • family
    Places
    • countryside
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror1
    Humour1
    Realism7
    Romance2
    Tension5
    Darkness6
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight6

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    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Claus Ørsted
    Written by
    Claus Ørsted, Leif Petersen
    Starring
    Karl Stegger, Anne-Lise Gabold, Peter Steen, Jens Okking, Claus Nissen, Lisbet Lundquist, Erik Wedersøe, Ejner Federspiel
    Runtime
    92 min
    Country
    Denmark
    Languages
    Danish

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