The President
1919·Movie·
·1h 11min
Where to Watch
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About
By his father’s deathbed, a young man agrees to never marry below his station. Later, he falls in love with a lowly governess, impregnates her, and does not marry her. Many years later, as the President of the court of his town, he finds himself having to rule on his illegitimate daughter’s case of infanticide.
DNA
- Themes
- Click below to reveal spoilersComing Of AgeLoss Of InnocenceRedemptionThe Human ConditionBetrayalLove Conquers AllMoral AmbiguityCycle Of Violence
- Plot
- Click below to reveal spoilersSelf-Discovery JourneyUnrequited LoveMarital StrugglesForbidden LoveCourtroom DramaIdentity CrisisRedemption ArcLove Triangle
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Sequels and Prequels
No sequels or prequels available
Crew
Directed by:
Carl Theodor Dreyer, Hans Vaagø
Cast
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