| Description |
1 videodisc (125 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Series |
The Criterion collection ; 126 |
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The Classic collection |
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Criterion collection
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Classic collection (Chicago, Ill.)
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| System Details |
DVD, full screen, mono. |
| Language |
Danish language soundtrack with optional English subtitles. |
| Cast |
Henrik Malberg, Emil Hass Christensen, Preben Lerdorff Rye, Cay Kristiansen, Birgitte Federspiel. |
| Credits |
Photography, Henning Bendtsen ; editing, Edith Schusel ; music, Poul Schierbeck. |
| Note |
Originally produced as motion picture in 1955. |
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Issued as part of a 4-disc box set as Criterion collection, 124. |
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Special features: Stills gallery. |
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Based on the play by Kaj Munk. |
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Special features include: New digital transfer ; deleted footage of an interview from Torben Skjødt Jensen's documentary Carl Th. Dreyer : my métier, with actress Birgitte Federspiel ; stills gallery. |
| Summary |
A study of spiritual faith and love ; the film tells of the death of Inger in childbirth and her resurrection, a miracle that is seen as the result of human love. The film opens as a family of marshland farmers trail a seemingly mad son (Johannes) who calls himself Christ. It closes as Johannes approaches the open coffin of his sister-in-law and, at the urgings of her child, brings her back to life. |
| Subject |
Munk, Kaj, 1898-1944 -- Television adaptations.
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Munk, Kaj, 1898-1944 -- Film adaptations.
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Rural families -- Denmark -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Christianity -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Miracles -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Resurrection -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Delusions -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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| Local Subject |
FOREIGN FILMS, DANISH.
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| Genre |
Feature films Denmark.
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Motion pictures, Danish.
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Feature films.
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| Added Author |
Dreyer, Carl Theodor, 1889-1968.
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Malberg, Henrik, 1873-1958.
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Christensen, Emil Hass, 1903-1982.
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Lerdorff Rye, Preben, 1917-1995.
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Kristiansen, Cay, 1925-
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Federspiel, Birgitte.
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Munk, Kaj, 1898-1944.
Ordet.
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Palladium Productions.
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Janus Films.
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Criterion Collection (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Word |
| Music No. |
ORD020 Criterion Collection |
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