Præsten i Vejlby

Præsten i Vejlby (1972)

In the early 17th century, the tyrannical parish priest in Vejlby, Søren Jensen Quist, tries to force his daughter Maren into a lucrative marriage with the wealthy farmer Mikkel Ibsen. However, Maren prefers the bailiff. When Mikkel feels that both the bailiff and the priest are encroaching on his power, he arranges for the priest to be convicted and executed for the murder of Mikkel's brother, Nils Ibsen.

Date of release
1972-09-11
TMDB
7.7 / 10 (3)
Runtime
1h 32m
Genres
Drama
Director
Claus Ørsted

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Based on: The Rector of Vejlbye

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