Superb presentation by the BFI of this enduring, oft-neglected contribution to the canon of art in general, let alone to the art of cinema. I recommend unreservedly the film-long commentary track: intelligent, illuminating and dignified throughout and - crucially, given the work it is commenting on - theologically literate. My only complaint - a minor one overall - is that the English subtitlers chose, as a translation of the Danish poem that rolls down the screen in the opening sequence, the standard English translation of the *Dies irae*, instead of translating the Danish original directly into English. A lot of the lines in the Danish alter the meaning of the corresponding lines in Latin, at least subtly - and some of these changes are echoed or reflected later in the film, in important themes or scenes. A good English translation of the Danish could have preserved this effect - which contributes in no small measure to the greatness of the film.Read full review
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Gripping drama, from 1943, about love, lust and witchcraft in 17th century Denmark. The pretty young wife of an aging pastor falls in love with his son and is suspected of devilish plots when the pastor suddenly dies. Directed by Carl Theodore Dreyer.
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