His Lord's Will
A series of family entanglements develop around the changing will of Roger Bernhuses de Sars (Karl Mantzius), who wants his heritage to go to his illegitimate daughter Blenda (Greta Almroth). But love and fate also plays their cards. One of the most surprising films of Sjöström, close to Stroheim and some of the silent comedies of Lubitsch. Belonging to the golden age of Swedish film, this comedy offers one of the earliest explorations of the relationship between masters and servants on the screen, later developed by French masters like Renoir and Guitry. After acting in the diptych of Thomas Graal, Sjöström shows that he also dominates the “light genre” as director.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Hans nåds testamente |
| Year | 1919 |
| Country | Sweden |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Director | Victor Sjöström |
| Runtime | 69 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.0/10 (1 votes) |
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Sjöström constructs a light yet elegant satire on class prejudice, relying on the brilliant interplay of the ensemble cast. The director skillfully uses comedic situations to explore master-servant dynamics, a theme later developed by French masters.
What lingers after viewing is the sparkling play of chance and acute observation of human foibles, packaged as virtuoso silent comedy. One leaves with a sense of lightness and admiration for the visual inventiveness of the era — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Victor Sjöström
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With a cup of afternoon tea, in the company of those who appreciate black-and-white elegance and subtle wit.
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