The Parson's Widow

The Parson's Widow

7.3IMDb Score
Released:1920-10-04
Duration:93 min
Country:Sweden
Director:Carl Theodor Dreyer
Actors:Hildur Carlberg, Einar Röd, Greta Almroth, Olav Aukrust, Emil Helsengreen
Production:SF Studios

Overview:

A newly elected village parson is required to marry his predecessor's widow. However, he's already married, and the woman is old enough to be his grandmother.

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