Fresh
A strange, wondrous and shocking work. Once seen, it's unlikely to leave you.
Dave Calhoun, Time Out
Overview
The three sons of devout Danish farmer Morten have widely disparate religious beliefs. Youngest son Anders shares his father's religion, but eldest son Mikkel has lost his faith, while middle child Johannes has become delusional and proclaims that he is Jesus Christ himself. When Mikkel's wife, Inger goes into a difficult childbirth, everyone's beliefs are put to the test.
Director and cast
- Carl Theodor Dreyer Director
- Hanne Agesen as Karen, a Servant (uncredited)
- Kirsten Andreasen as (uncredited)
- Sylvia Eckhausen as Kirstin Petersen (uncredited)
- Birgitte Federspiel as Inger, Mikkel's Wife (uncredited)
- Ejner Federspiel as Peter Petersen (uncredited)
- Ann Elisabeth Groth as Maren Borgen, Mikkel's Daughter (uncredited)
- Emil Hass Christensen as Mikkel Borgen (uncredited)
- Cay Kristiansen as Anders Borgen (uncredited)
- Preben Lerdorff Rye as Johannes Borgen (uncredited)
- Henrik Malberg as Morten Borgen (uncredited)
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
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Fresh
Both emotionally and intellectually the picture is hypnotic, and some portions will nail the spectator to his seat.
New York Times
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