Præsten i Vejlby (1972)

7.7/10 92 min Drama

Overview

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.

Cast

Karl Stegger

Anne-Lise Gabold

Peter Steen

Jens Okking

Claus Nissen

Lisbet Lundquist

Erik Wedersøe

Ejner Federspiel

Preben Lerdorff Rye

Sisse Reingaard

Tove Maës

Poul Thomsen

Benny Hansen

Hardy Rafn

Christiane Rohde

Avi Sagild

Torben Hundahl

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