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Day of Wrath

Vredens dag

1943

In a Danish village in the 1600s gripped by witch hunts, a young woman married to a much older pastor is drawn to his son, even as accusations of witchcraft swirl and suspicion begins to fall upon her. Dreyer's chilling drama of guilt and repression.

Why it’s here

Dreyer’s severe witchcraft drama is a foundational work of Danish film art.

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Part of 10 Essential Danish Films

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