Hopeless romantic Gertrud inhabits a turn-of-the-century milieu of artists and musicians, where she pursues an idealized notion of love that will always elude her. She abandons her distinguished husband and embraces an affair with a young concert pianist, who falls short of her desire for lasting affection. When an old lover returns to her life, fresh disappointments follow, and Gertrud must try to come to terms with reality.
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The film doesn't rush. It trusts the viewer — gives time to inhabit the characters, understand what's really happening. Direction here serves the actors rather than overwhelming them.
This film doesn't entertain — it speaks. If you're ready for that, it'll leave a mark. If not — it'll seem slow.
A good choice for those who value subtle direction and honest performance.
Director: Carl Theodor Dreyer
— MovieFinder Editorial
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Viewing atmosphere: Unhurried, on a weekday evening. Put down the phone, let the film work.
Nina Pens Rode
Gertrud
Bendt Rothe
Gustav Kanning
Ebbe Rode
Gabriel Lidman
Baard Owe
Erland Jansson
Axel Strøbye
Axel Nygen
Karl Gustav Ahlefeldt
Vera Gebuhr
Lars Knutzon
Anna Malberg
Kanning's mother
Edouard Mielche
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