Præsten i Vejlby (1972)
In the early 17th century, the tyrannical parish priest in Vejlby, Søren Jensen Quist, tries to force his daughter Maren into a lucrative marriage with the wealthy farmer Mikkel Ibsen. However, Maren prefers the bailiff. When Mikkel feels that both the bailiff and the priest are encroaching on his power, he arranges for the priest to be convicted and executed for the murder of Mikkel's brother, Nils Ibsen.
Director: Claus Ørsted
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Karl Stegger as |
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Anne-Lise Gabold as |
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Peter Steen as |
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Jens Okking as |
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Claus Nissen as |
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Lisbet Lundquist as |
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Erik Wedersøe as |
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Ejner Federspiel as |
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Preben Lerdorff Rye as |
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Sisse Reingaard as |
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Tove Maës as |
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Poul Thomsen as |
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Benny Hansen as |
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Hardy Rafn as |
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Christiane Rohde as |
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Ibi Trier Mørch as |
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Frede Nielsen as |
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Avi Sagild as |
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Torben Bille as |
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Torben Hundahl as |
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Leif Gravesen as |
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Henrik Jacobsen as |
| Writing | Claus Ørsted | Writer |
| Writing | Steen Steensen Blicher | Story |
| Writing | Leif Petersen | Writer |
| Directing | Claus Ørsted | Director |