The President
Præsidenten
1919·DK
Director: Carl Theodor Dreyer
Drama
A judge sees his illegitimate daughter face trial for infanticide. He's certain that she will receive the death sentence.
A judge sees his illegitimate daughter face trial for infanticide. He's certain that she will receive the death sentence.
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Cast
Halvard Hoff
Karl Victor von Sendlingen, court president
Elith Pio
Franz Victor von Sendlingen, Karl's father
Carl Walther Meyer
von Sendlingen's grandfather
Jacoba Jessen
Maika
H
Hallander Helleman
Franz, in service with the president
F
Fanny Petersen
Brigitta, maid to the president
O
Olga Raphael-Linden
Victorine Lippert, Karl's daughter
B
Betty Kirkeby
Hermine Lippert, Victorine's mother
A
Axel Madsen
Werner, vice president
Richard Christensen
Georg Berger, defense attorney
P
Peter Nielsen
Public prosecutor
C
Christian Engelstoft
Journalist
Jon Iversen
Weiden, later husband of Victorine
Carl Lauritzen
The last priest
Crew
Carl Theodor Dreyer
writer
Hans Vaagø
cinematographer
