1943 · 97 min · NR

Day of Wrath

Name: Day of Wrath
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1943
Duration: 97 min
Cast: Thorkild Roose, Lisbeth Movin, Preben Lerdorff Rye, Sigrid Neiiendam, Anna Svierkier

Directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer · Drama, History

Day of Wrath (1943) is a Drama film, directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer set in Denmark during the early modern era.

Themes of faith / religion, guilt & shame, and love & longing run throughout.

Composer

Poul Schierbeck

Cinematography

Karl Andersson

Cast

Thorkild RooseLisbeth MovinPreben Lerdorff RyeSigrid NeiiendamAnna SvierkierAlbert HøebergOlaf UssingPreben Neergaard

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Denmark

Setting

Rural

When

Early Modern

Premise & themes

Themes

Faith / Religion Guilt & Shame Love & Longing

Tone

Bleak

Shape

Protagonist

Solo LeadFemale Led

Pacing

Slow Burn

Based on

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Day of Wrath

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Premise & themes

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