The Heritage (1978)
Overview
Anders Refn's film adaptation of Gustav Wied's novel stars Jens Okking and Helle Hertz in the leading roles as Baron Helmuth and his wife Alvilda. The baron is deeply enamored with his wife, but she is repelled by his blunt and coarse nature and is drawn to her cousin, who fulfills her desire for passionate romance.
Cast
Jens Okking
Baron Helmuth
Helle Hertz
Baroness Alvilda
Bodil Udsen
Dowager Baroness Juliane
Poul Reichhardt
Vicar Adolf Mascani
Birgit Sadolin
Johanne Mascani
Stine Bierlich
Karen
Anne Marie Helger
Frøken Jansen
Allan Olsen
Julius
Judy Gringer
Maren
Masja Dessau
Stefan Ekman
Ulla Lock
Otte Svendsen
Claus Strandberg
Elin Reimer
Folmer Rubæk
Troels II Munk
Bendt Rothe
Jørn Faurschou
Inger Stender
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