The parish priest in Vejlby is being sentenced and executed for the murder of his farmer, Niels Bruus. The chief of the army must acknowledge the evidence and judge him, even though he had actually been married to the daughter of the parish priest Mette.
Is it worth the watch? If you have a soft spot for grainy, old-school black and white dramas where people talk in rooms for hours, you might find something to like here. If you need pacing, speed, or anything resembling modern editing, skip it. This is strictly for the folks who want to see how cinema sounded when it w...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
George Schnéevoigt
Dallas M. Fitzgerald
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"Is it worth the watch? If you have a soft spot for grainy, old-school black and white dramas where people talk in rooms for hours, you might find something to like here. If you need pacing, speed, or anything resembling modern editing, skip it. This is strictly for the folks who want to see how cinema sounded when it was still figuring out its own voice. 🕰️ The story is heavy. Like, really heavy. The priest is headed for the chopping block, and the judge—the guy who has to sign the papers—is m..."
Fleming Lynge, Steen Steensen Blicher
Denmark
