In a Danish village in the early 1600s, a young woman named Anne, whose mother was thought to be a witch, develops sympathy toward an old woman, Marte, who is accused of witchcraft. The intervention of Anne's older but kindly husband, Pastor Absalon saved her mother -- but now, urged on by his overbearing mother, he refuses to help Marte. When Absalon's son returns home and is attracted to Anne, it's a matter of time before her family destiny catches up with her.
Genre: Drama, Romance
Starring: Preben Lerdorff Rye, Lisbeth Movin, Thorkild Roose, Olaf Ussing, Preben Neergaard
Directed & Produced by: Carl Theodor Dreyer, Carl Theodor Dreyer, Carl Theodor Dreyer, Erik Aaes, Mogens Skot-Hansen
Release date: 9/13/1943
Running time: 97 minutes
IMDb Rating: 8.3/10 by 102 users