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1.Day Of Wrath [1943] starring: Thorkild Roose, Lisbeth Movin, Sigrid Neiiendam, Kirsten Andreasen, Sigurd Berg directed by: Carl Theodor Dreyer January 18, 1999
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First and foremost, yes this is a masterpiece in every sense of the word. Dreyer bases his story on a historical episode which took place in Norway in the 16.th century (Norway being part of Denmark then). As far as I remember, the priest's widow was acquitted of witchcraft and thus escaped the fire - the young woman (Lisbeth Movin) in the film is not so lucky. It was said of Dreyer, that he made his actors do their uttermost to become the caracters they were supposed to play. The priest (Thorkil Roose) and his mother (Sigrid Neiiendam)were both actors at the Royal Theatre, the young people, the wife (Lisbeth Movin) and the priest's son (Preben Lerdorff Rye)had just started their careers. Preben L-R became a distinguished actor both ... Read More:

2.Vampyr [1932] starring: Julian West, Sybille Schmitz, Henriette Gerard, Jan Hieronimko, Maurice Schutz directed by: Carl Theodor Dreyer
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First and foremost, yes this is a masterpiece in every sense of the word. Dreyer bases his story on a historical episode which took place in Norway in the 16.th century (Norway being part of Denmark then). As far as I remember, the priest's widow was acquitted of witchcraft and thus escaped the fire - the young woman (Lisbeth Movin) in the film is not so lucky. It was said of Dreyer, that he made his actors do their uttermost to become the caracters they were supposed to play. The priest (Thorkil Roose) and his mother (Sigrid Neiiendam)were both actors at the Royal Theatre, the young people, the wife (Lisbeth Movin) and the priest's son (Preben Lerdorff Rye)had just started their careers. Preben L-R became a distinguished actor both ... Read More:

3.Gertrud [1964] starring: Nina Pens Rode, Bendt Rothe, Ebbe Rode, Baard Owe, Axel Strøbye directed by: Carl Theodor Dreyer May 03, 1999
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This is the slowest, most stilted, wooden, and implausible film that I have ever seen. It was such a surprise to me that I watched it twice just to confirm my initial boredom. It is a stylized Scandinavian attempt to imitate the worst excesses of the French pseudo-films of the 50's and 60's. Films are not literature; they are images with sound and movement. This film sets new standards for walking across the set and sitting in a different chair. How did it ever make it onto this prestigious list? It castes a shadow of great doubt on all the other titles.

4.Master Of The House [1925] starring: Johannes Meyer, Astrid Holm, Karin Nellemose, Mathilde Nielsen, Clara Schønfeld directed by: Carl Theodor Dreyer January 18, 1999
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This is the slowest, most stilted, wooden, and implausible film that I have ever seen. It was such a surprise to me that I watched it twice just to confirm my initial boredom. It is a stylized Scandinavian attempt to imitate the worst excesses of the French pseudo-films of the 50's and 60's. Films are not literature; they are images with sound and movement. This film sets new standards for walking across the set and sitting in a different chair. How did it ever make it onto this prestigious list? It castes a shadow of great doubt on all the other titles.

5.Ordet [1954] starring: Henrik Malberg, Emil Hass Christensen, Preben Lerdorff Rye, Hanne Agesen, Kirsten Andreasen directed by: Carl Theodor Dreyer May 03, 1999
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An isolated family of Danish farmers have their faith shaken as they are hit by a serious of terrible misfortunes. Gorgeously photographed in stark charcoal and white, with a rich string accompaniment, this soulful and oppressive film is "It's a Wonderful Life" soaked in a dose of deep Scandanavian misery. Exquisite, and deeply moving.

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