Home
search
more | tips
IMDb > Vredens dag (1943)

Vredens dag (1943) More at IMDbPro »

Photos (see all 18 | slideshow)

Overview

User Rating:
7.7/10   2,968 votes
MOVIEmeter: ?
Up 29% in popularity this week. See rank & trends on IMDbPro.
Writers:
more
Contact:
View company contact information for Day of Wrath on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
24 April 1948 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Romance more
Plot:
In a 17th-century Danish village, an old woman is accused of witchcraft. In the shadow of her flight... more | add synopsis
User Comments:
Deep religious drama from one of the greatest directors more

Cast

  (Cast)
Kirsten Andreasen ... (uncredited)
Sigurd Berg ... (uncredited)
Albert Høeberg ... The Bishop (uncredited)
Harald Holst ... (uncredited)
Emanuel Jørgensen ... (uncredited)
Sophie Knudsen ... (uncredited)
Preben Lerdorff Rye ... Martin (Absalon's son from first marriage) (uncredited)
Lisbeth Movin ... Anne Pedersdotter (Absalon's second wife) (uncredited)
Preben Neergaard ... Degn (uncredited)
Sigrid Neiiendam ... Merete (Absalon's mother) (uncredited)
Emilie Nielsen ... (uncredited)
Thorkild Roose ... Rev. Absalon Pederssøn (uncredited)
Hans Christian Sørensen ... (uncredited)
Anna Svierkier ... Herlofs Marte (uncredited)
Olaf Ussing ... Laurentius (uncredited)
Dagmar Wildenbrück ... (uncredited)
more
Create a character page for: ?

Additional Details

Also Known As:
Day of Anger (USA) (video title)
Day of Wrath (USA)
more
Runtime:
97 min | USA:110 min | Argentina:94 min
Country:
Denmark
Language:
Danish
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Though the film is outwardly a chronicle of a religious witch-hunt, it contained many subtler comparisons to the behavior of the Nazis (torture and questioning) and Carl Theodor Dreyer fled Denmark for Sweden where he remained until the war was over. more
Quotes:
Martin: Shall we ever find each other again?
Anne Pedersdotter: Who shall prevent it?
Martin: The dead.
more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Il secondo tragico Fantozzi (1976) more

FAQ

This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.
7 out of 7 people found the following comment useful:-
Deep religious drama from one of the greatest directors, 25 September 2007
10/10
Author: stalker vogler from Xanadu

This is a movie that tackles so many issues I can hardly find the words to comment on it in a limited amount of space. Dreyer has got to be one of the greatest directors ever. Regardless of the story and the "philosphy" behind his movies his style of composition is amazing. Just as Picasso was able to create a masterpiece with one strike of the brush, Dreyer makes a perfect shot with only minimal but perfect directing. Nothing is ever misplaced, the camera cuts only when it is strictly necessary, the actors seem to be pulled by strings to achieve a perfect feeling of position within the frame, the general environment, even if simple is there for a purpose.

The story, placed in 17th century Denmark is not only revealing for that period and for 1943 (when Denmark was occupied by the Nazis)but for any age, just like Seventh Seal or Winter Light. Bergman definitely comes to mind when watching this. But unlike the Sweedish director whose arguments against the Church and his feeling of despair caused by the death of God are pervasive, Dreyer is more ambiguous. In the first part of the film you could say that he makes everything possible to show us religious bigotry and its devastating consequences. But from this he does not make a case, such as Bunuel for instance, against the Church itself. And by the end of the movie you are aware that the problems are so intertwined that no one, not even a great director or novelist or whatever can make a case either for one side or the other, that is either for God or against him. With his attitude Dreyer reminded me in a way of Dostoievsky whose characters are also ambiguous and can never quite make up their minds if one is to simply believe without questioning or question without believing.

As far as movie making goes I can find nothing wrong with this, and since the story moved me so deeply I can only give it a ten.

Was the above comment useful to you?
more

Message Boards

Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Vredens dag (1943)
Recent Posts (updated daily)User
Choir 'Day of Wrath, Day of Mourning' jnkrnd
Hell is other people. RagingR2
'Herlofs Marte' or 'Herlof's Marte'? aahronheim
Marte's threats aahronheim
color? B+W bloodsoup
Questionable translations jeffhowardmeade
more

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
Big Fish Antonia Malèna The Night of the Hunter Barry Lyndon
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
Show more recommendations

Related Links

Full cast and crew Company credits External reviews
IMDb Drama section IMDb Denmark section Add this title to MyMovies

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.