The President

The President

1919 · 85 min · DA · 6.1 (31 votes)
Dir. Carl Theodor Dreyer · Starring Halvard Hoff, Elith Pio, Carl Walther Meyer, Jacoba Jessen, Hallander Helleman, Fanny Petersen
Drama

A judge sees his illegitimate daughter face trial for infanticide. He's certain that she will receive the death sentence.

VIBE

A heavy, somber drama that explores the tragic consequences of societal pressures and personal promises. Its silent, expressionist style amplifies the weighty themes of fate and regret, creating a deeply felt, melancholic experience.

sombermelancholicdramatictragicslow-burnsilent filmexpressionistperiod dramaclassfateregretfamily
courtroomillegitimate childinfanticide