Released:
1943-11-13

Overview:
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.

Director:
Carl Theodor Dreyer

Runtime:
1h 37min

Genre:
Drama, History

• Cast:
• 
  Thorkild Roose
  as
  Rev. Absalon Pederssøn (uncredited)
• 
  Lisbeth Movin
  as
  Anne Pedersdotter, Absalon's Second Wife (uncredited)
• 
  Preben Lerdorff Rye
  as
  Martin, Absalon's Son from First Marriage (uncredited)
• 
  Sigrid Neiiendam
  as
  Merete, Absalon's Mother (uncredited)
• 
  Anna Svierkier
  as
  Herlofs Marte (uncredited)