The Heritage (1978)
Anders Refn's film adaptation of Gustav Wied's novel stars Jens Okking and Helle Hertz in the leading roles as Baron Helmuth and his wife Alvilda. The baron is deeply enamored with his wife, but she is repelled by his blunt and coarse nature and is drawn to her cousin, who fulfills her desire for passionate romance.
Director:
Anders Refn
Writer:
Anders Refn
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Jens Okking as Baron Helmuth |
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Helle Hertz as Baroness Alvilda |
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Bodil Udsen as Dowager Baroness Juliane |
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Poul Reichhardt as Vicar Adolf Mascani |
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Birgit Sadolin as Johanne Mascani |
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Stine Bierlich as Karen |
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Anne Marie Helger as Frøken Jansen |
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Allan Olsen as Julius |
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Judy Gringer as Maren |
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Masja Dessau as |
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Stefan Ekman as |
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Ulla Lock as |
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Otte Svendsen as |
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Claus Strandberg as |
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Elin Reimer as |
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Folmer Rubæk as |
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Troels II Munk as |
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Bendt Rothe as |
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Jørn Faurschou as |
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Inger Stender as |
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Else-Marie Juul Hansen as |
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H.C. Andersen as |
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Asger Quist Møller as |
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August Bech as |
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Morten Arnfred as |
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Per Holst as |
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Albert Mertz as |
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Jens Therkelsen as |
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Ulrich Holstein as |
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Elith Nulle Nykjær as |
| Writing | Flemming Quist Møller | Writer |
| Directing | Anders Refn | Director |
| Writing | Anders Refn | Screenplay |