The read
It runs a compact 1h 25m.
Synopsis
A judge sees his illegitimate daughter face trial for infanticide. He's certain that she will receive the death sentence.
Ratings
IMDb6.6/10
30 audience votes
Key crew
- Carl Theodor DreyerDirector
- Carl Theodor DreyerScreenplay
Cast
- Halvard HoffKarl Victor von Sendlingen, court president
- Elith PioFranz Victor von Sendlingen, Karl's father
- Carl Walther Meyervon Sendlingen's grandfather
- Jacoba JessenMaika
- Hallander HellemanFranz, in service with the president
- Fanny PetersenBrigitta, maid to the president
- Olga Raphael-LindenVictorine Lippert, Karl's daughter
- Betty KirkebyHermine Lippert, Victorine's mother
- Axel MadsenWerner, vice president
- Richard ChristensenGeorg Berger, defense attorney
- Peter NielsenPublic prosecutor
- Christian EngelstoftJournalist