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The Heritage

1978

It is a thoughtful and emotionally charged drama exploring complex relationships within a traditional setting.

Directed by
Anders Refn
Genres
Drama
Overview
Anders Refn's film adaptation of Gustav Wied's novel stars Jens Okking and Helle Hertz in the leading roles as Baron Helmuth and his wife Alvilda. The baron is deeply enamored with his wife, but she is repelled by his blunt and coarse nature and is drawn to her cousin, who fulfills her desire for passionate romance.
How it feels
Romantic and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Love, family, faith, betrayal
Content
No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
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Genres
Drama
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • family
  • faith
  • betrayal
Places
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror1
Humour2
Realism6
Romance6
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Anders Refn
Written by
Anders Refn, Flemming Quist Møller
Starring
Jens Okking, Helle Hertz, Bodil Udsen, Poul Reichhardt, Birgit Sadolin, Stine Bierlich, Anne Marie Helger, Allan Olsen
Country
Denmark
Languages
Danish

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