The Parson's Widow

The Parson's Widow

94 mins | Drama, Comedy | Oct. 4, 1920

A young man is elected by a small village to be its parson. As part of his duties, he is required to marry the widow of the parson before him. This poses two problems--first, the widow is old enough to be his grandmother, and second, he is already engaged to another woman.

The Parson's Widow

94 mins | Drama, Comedy | Oct. 4, 1920

The Parson's Widow
A young man is elected by a small village to be its parson. As part of his duties, he is required to marry the widow of the parson before him. This poses two problems--first, the widow is old enough to be his grandmother, and second, he is already engaged to another woman.
IMDb rating 7.1
Producers Svensk Filmindustri
Original title Prästänkan
Directors Carl Theodor Dreyer
Writers Kristofer Janson, Carl Theodor Dreyer

Cast

Hildur Carlberg

as Dame Margarete

Einar Röd

as Sofren Ivarson

Greta Almroth

as Mari - His Sweetheart

Olav Aukrust

as First Candidate

Emil Helsengreen

as The Gardener

Mathilde Nielsen

as Gunvor

Lorentz Thyholt

as The Beadle

Kurt Welin

as Second Candidate

William Ivarson

as Neighboring Priest

Ivar Blekarstad

as Farmer

Peter Kraabøl

as Farmer