The Parson’s Widow (1920): Cast
The Parson’s Widow is a 1920 comedy drama directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer, starring Greta Almroth as Mari - His Sweetheart, Mathilde Nielsen and Hildur Carlberg. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- Carl Theodor Dreyer
- Studio
- SF Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Parson’s Widow About?
The premise of The Parson’s Widow without spoilers.
After being chosen by his tight‑knit village to serve as parson, the young clergyman discovers that his first duty is to wed his predecessor’s widow. The arrangement is awkward—she is old enough to be his grandmother—and he is already committed to another woman, creating a painful conflict between duty, tradition and love.
The Parson’s Widow Themes & Keywords
· 36 tags- eastern europe
- marriage
- ceremony
- waiting for death
- wedding ring
- drunk boy
- fiance fiancee relationship
- village
- parson
- magic spell
- love potion
- disguised as a ghost
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- wedding
- waterfall
- servant
- preaching
- nursing back to health
- norway
- marriage of convenience
- jealousy
- horse
- guilt
- funeral
- feather
- farm
- engagement
- drunkenness
- deception
- death
- dancing
- courting
- confession
- competition
- church
- cemetery
- accident
The Parson’s Widow Cast & Characters
Greta Almroth leads the cast as Mari - His Sweetheart, with Mathilde Nielsen as Gunvor and Hildur Carlberg as Dame Margarete. Directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Carl Theodor Dreyer
- Greta Almroth as Mari - His Sweetheart
- Mathilde Nielsen as Gunvor
- Hildur Carlberg as Dame Margarete
- Kurt Welin as Second Candidate
Also Starring in The Parson’s Widow
· 7 more- Einar Röd Sofren Ivarson
- Emil Helsengreen The Gardener
- Olav Aukrust First Candidate
- Lorentz Thyholt The Beadle
- William Ivarson Neighboring Priest
- Ivar Blekarstad Farmer
- Peter Kraabøl Farmer
More from Carl Theodor Dreyer
More films directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer, best-rated first: The Passion of Joan of Arc, Gertrud, Ordet and A Castle Within a Castle.
The Parson’s Widow Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “The Fourth Marriage of Dame Margaret” and “Youth to Youth”.
- Also known as
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- The Fourth Marriage of Dame Margaret
- Youth to Youth
- The Priest Widow
- The Witch Woman
- La vedova del pastore
- La mujer del párroco
- 玛格丽特夫人的第四次婚姻
- La Quatrième Alliance de dame Marguerite
- Wdowa po pastorze
- Văduva preotului
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The Parson’s Widow FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Parson’s Widow, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Parson’s Widow?
The Parson’s Widow runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was The Parson’s Widow released?
The Parson’s Widow was released on October 4, 1920.
Who directed The Parson’s Widow?
The Parson’s Widow was directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer.
More films by Carl Theodor Dreyer Who is in the cast of The Parson’s Widow?
The Parson’s Widow stars Greta Almroth as Mari - His Sweetheart, Mathilde Nielsen as Gunvor and Hildur Carlberg as Dame Margarete, among 11 credited actors.
Does The Parson’s Widow have a post-credit scene?
No. The Parson’s Widow has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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