The President
1919, DA. Directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer.
A judge sees his illegitimate daughter face trial for infanticide. He's certain that she will receive the death sentence.
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- DA
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Cast & crew
- Carl Theodor DreyerDirector
- Halvard HoffKarl Victor von Sendlingen, court president
- Elith PioFranz Victor von Sendlingen, Karl's father
- Carl Walther Meyervon Sendlingen's grandfather
- Jacoba JessenMaika
- Hallander HellemanFranz, in service with the president
- Fanny PetersenBrigitta, maid to the president
- Olga Raphael-LindenVictorine Lippert, Karl's daughter
- Betty KirkebyHermine Lippert, Victorine's mother
- Axel MadsenWerner, vice president
- Richard ChristensenGeorg Berger, defense attorney
- Peter NielsenPublic prosecutor
- Christian EngelstoftJournalist
Details
- Released
- 1 February 1919
- Original title
- Præsidenten
- Country
- Denmark
- Written by
- Carl Theodor Dreyer
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The President runs 85 minutes (1h 25m).
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The President isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 February 1919. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The President?
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Who directed The President?
The President (1919) was directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer and stars Halvard Hoff, Elith Pio, Carl Walther Meyer.