Day of Wrath
1943, Danish. Directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer.
A Drama of Fear and Superstition in the 20th Century.
In a Danish village in the early 1600s, a young woman named Anne, whose mother was thought to be a witch, develops sympathy toward an old woman, Marte, who is accused of witchcraft. The intervention of Anne's older but kindly husband, Pastor Absalon saved her mother -- but now, urged on by his overbearing mother, he refuses to help Marte. When Absalon's son returns home and is attracted to Anne, it's a matter of time before her family destiny catches up with her.
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Danish
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Carl Theodor DreyerDirector
- Thorkild RooseRev. Absalon Pederssøn (uncredited)
- Lisbeth MovinAnne Pedersdotter, Absalon's Second Wife (uncredited)
- Preben Lerdorff RyeMartin, Absalon's Son from First Marriage (uncredited)
- Sigrid NeiiendamMerete, Absalon's Mother (uncredited)
- Anna SvierkierHerlofs Marte (uncredited)
- Albert HøebergThe Bishop (uncredited)
- Olaf UssingLaurentius (uncredited)
- Preben NeergaardDegn (uncredited)
- Kirsten Andreasen(uncredited)
- Sigurd Berg(uncredited)
- Harald Holst(uncredited)
- Emanuel Jørgensen(uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 13 November 1943
- Original title
- Vredens dag
- Country
- Denmark
- Written by
- Mogens Skot-Hansen, Paul La Cour, Carl Theodor Dreyer
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What Day of Wrath is based on
Day of Wrath is based on Anne Pedersdotter by Hans Wiers-Jenssen.
Anne Pedersdotter
By Hans Wiers-Jenssen
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Day of Wrath: quick answers
Is Day of Wrath worth watching?
Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 8.0/10 from 262 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Day of Wrath?
Day of Wrath runs 97 minutes (1h 37m).
Does Day of Wrath have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Day of Wrath on?
Day of Wrath isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Day of Wrath?
If you liked Day of Wrath, try The Crucible, All Is True, Small Things Like These.
Who directed Day of Wrath?
Day of Wrath (1943) was directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer and stars Thorkild Roose, Lisbeth Movin, Preben Lerdorff Rye.
What is Day of Wrath based on?
Day of Wrath is based on Anne Pedersdotter by Hans Wiers-Jenssen.