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Carl Theodor Dreyer (1889–1968)


The illegitimate son of a Danish farmer and his Swedish housekeeper, Carl Theodor Dreyer was born in Copenhagen on the 3th of February, 1889. He spent his early years in various foster homes before being adopted by the Dreyers at the age of two. Contrary to popular belief (perhaps nourished by the fact that his films often deal with religious ... See full bio »

Died:

(age 79) in Copenhagen, Denmark

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Known For

Gertrud Writer
(1964)
Sana Writer
(1955)
Maalaiskirkko Writer
(1947)

Filmography

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 1988 Medea (TV Movie) (original screenplay)
 1964 Gertrud (as Carl Th. Dreyer)
 1956 Noget om Norden (Short)
 1955 Sana (uncredited)
 1954 Rønnes og Nexøs genopbygning (Documentary)
 1954 Linna linnassa (Documentary short)
 1950 Shakespeare og Kronborg (Short)
 1950 Storstrømsbroen (Documentary short)
 1949 Thorvaldsen (Documentary short) (writer)
 1948 He ehtivät lautalle (Short) (writer)
 1947 Taistelu syöpää vastaan (Documentary short)
 1947 Maalaiskirkko (Documentary short)
 1947 De gamle (Short documentary)
 1946 Vandet på landet (Short documentary)
 1945 Kaksi ihmistä (scenario - as Carl Th. Dreyer)
 1943 Vihan päivä (uncredited)
 1942 Apua äidille (Short documentary)
 1932 Vampyyri (screenplay - as Carl Th. Dreyer)
 1928 Jeanne d'Arcin kärsimys (writer)
 1924 Naisen orja (adaptation and screenplay - as Carl-Th. Dreyer)
 1922 Olipa kerran
 1920 Lehtiä paholaisen kirjasta (uncredited)
 1920 Papinleski (screen adaptation - as Carl Th. Dreyer)
 1919 Grevindens ære (writer)
 1919 Gillekop (writer)
 1919 Presidentti (writer)
 1918 Glædens Dag (writer)
 1918 Lydia (writer)
 1917 Fange no. 113
 1916 Kullan myrkky
 1915 Rahaa
 1915 Luurankokäsi
 1914 Aseet pois
 1913 Hans og Grethe (writer)
 1913 Elskovs opfindsomhed (Short)
 1913 Lippaan salaisuus (writer)
 1913 Sotakirjeenvaihtajat (writer)
 1913 Draama ilmassa (writer)
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Personal Details

Publicity Listings:

2 Biographical Movies | 9 Print Biographies | 1 Interview | 4 Articles | See more »


Alternate Names:

Carl T. Dreyer | Carl Th. Dreyer | Carl-Th. Dreyer | Carl Dreyer

Height:

5' 7" (1.7 m)

Spouse:

Ebba Larsen  (his death)  (2 children)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

My apprenticeship [at Nordisk Film studio in Copenhagen, Denmark] lasted five years, and I don't think many have had a better schooling. After all, it's from the daily grind of making films that you learn the craft.

Trivia:

Biography in: John Wakeman, editor. "World Film Directors, Volume One, 1890-1945". Pages 265-273. New York: The H.W. Wilson Company, 1987. See more »

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