Præsten i Vejlby

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Præsten i Vejlby (1972)

Directed by Claus Ørsted

Drama · 1h 32m

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.

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Cast

Karl Stegger Anne-Lise Gabold Peter Steen Jens Okking Claus Nissen Lisbet Lundquist Erik Wedersøe Ejner Federspiel Preben Lerdorff Rye Sisse Reingaard Tove Maës Poul Thomsen

Crew

Director
Claus Ørsted
Writer
Claus Ørsted, Leif Petersen

Details

Release date
1972-09-11
Runtime
1h 32m
Genres
Drama
Original language
DA
Spoken languages
Danish
Countries
Denmark
Production
Obel Film, Claus Ørsted Film