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Binding: DVD Format: NTSC, Full Screen, Black & White, Import Label: Sky Cinema Languages: Manufacturer: Sky Cinema Number Of Items: 1 Publication Date: 2006 Publisher: Sky Cinema Running Time: 97 unknown-units Studio: Sky Cinema Theatrical Release Date: 1943 Features:
Editorial Review: Product Description: Filmed during the Nazi occupation of Denmark, Carl Dreyer's Day of Wrath is a harrowing account of individual helplessness in the face of growing social repression and paranoia. Anna, the young second wife of a well-respected but much older pastor, falls in love with his son when he returns to their small 17th century village. Stepping outside the bounds of the village's harsh moral code has disastrous results: Anna faces the stake, accused of witchcraft. Exquisitely photographed and passionately acted, Day Of Wrath remains an intense, unforgettable experience. Average Rating:
 Rating: - Day of Shock"Day of Wrath", in my opinion, is the greatest of Theodore Dryer's films. Certainly it is the one that I enjoyed the most. Filmed in 1943, in Nazi-occupied Denmark, it is a story of several centuries earlier, a time of religious intensity and a belief in the foul mechanizations of witches. In a well-ordered 16th and 17th century society, witches are identified, put to the 'question', condemned and incinerated just as is depicted in the film. As modern, enlightend and civilized people ... Read More Rating: - An austere thing of beauty and infinite sadnessWhat a remarkable film. I'm sure this compelling, emotional whirlwind blew many people away upon it's initial release. I found it completely engrossing as it blatantly exposed the church and its dark, horrific past. I also read that this film is widely considered an allegory of the Nazi occupation of Denmark during WWII. This story is based on actual manuscripts of 17th century witch trials. There is an overwhelming feeling of desperation and helplessness for the women accused of witchcraft. ... Read More |
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