Day of Wrath (1943)

Day of Wrath (1943) is a Drama, History film directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer, rated 8.0/10 by 251 viewers.

In a Danish village in the early 1600s, a young woman named Anne, whose mother was thought to be a witch, develops sympathy toward an old woman, Marte, who is accused of witchcraft. The intervention of Anne's older but kindly husband, Pastor Absalon saved her mother -- but now, urged on by his overbearing mother, he refuses to help Marte. When Absalon's son returns home and is attracted to Anne, it's a matter of time before her family destiny catches up with her.

Where to stream (US): Criterion Channel.

Directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer. Starring Thorkild Roose, Lisbeth Movin, Preben Lerdorff Rye, Sigrid Neiiendam, Anna Svierkier.