The President

Directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer
1919    71m
Drama
6.629%
In "The President," a judge confronts a harrowing dilemma as his estranged daughter stands trial for murdering her newborn. As he grapples with duty and familial bonds, he must decide if justice can coexist with love in a heart-wrenching quest for redemption.
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Cast of The President
  • Halvard HoffKarl Victor von Sendlingen, court president
  • Elith PioFranz Victor von Sendlingen, Karl's father
  • Carl Walther Meyervon Sendlingen's grandfather
  • Jacoba JessenMaika
  • Hallander HellemanFranz, in service with the president
  • Fanny PetersenBrigitta, maid to the president
  • Olga Raphael-LindenVictorine Lippert, Karl's daughter
  • Betty KirkebyHermine Lippert, Victorine's mother
  • Axel MadsenWerner, vice president
  • Richard ChristensenGeorg Berger, defense attorney
  • Peter NielsenPublic prosecutor
  • Christian EngelstoftJournalist
  • Jon IversenWeiden, later husband of Victorine
  • Carl LauritzenThe last priest
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