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"The Parson's Widow"
1920
Directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer

The humorous side of Carl Theodor Dreyer (The Passion of Joan of Arc) is revealed in this early silent feature. Sofren, an aspiring parson, wants to marry his love, but her father won't permit a marriage until Sofren has a ministry. When he's hired by a rural congregation, he sees marriage in his sights, until he learns of a local custom that allows the widow of the deceased former pastor to marry his successor. Filmed in the 17th-century museum village of Lillehammer, Norway. Restored from an original 35mm print and speed-corrected. Also released as The Witch Woman. Includes two Dreyer shorts, remastered from 35mm prints: They Caught the Ferry (1948, 12 mins.), on driver safety, and Thorvaldsen (1949, 11 mins.), about the Danish sculptor. 71 minutes.

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