The Master and His Servants
1959, Norwegian. Directed by Arne Skouen.
While Sigurd Helmer is being dressed in his bishop's robes, the fanatical Tornkvist arrives at the ordination and watches from the background. Even before the ordination is over, he goes to the police. He has evidence that Helmer has stolen the office with the help of anonymous letters that slandered Tornkvist in the battle for the bishop's crozier. At the banquet in the bishop's residence, Tornkvist drops the accusation like a bomb. At the same time, he announces his engagement to Helmer's daughter, and the banquet table dissolves into complete confusion. Only Helmer's wife stands firm in her belief in his innocence. Helmer is then brought to trial, accused by Tornkvist. Based on Axel Kielland's play from 1955.
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Norwegian
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Arne SkouenDirector
- Claes GillSigurd Helmer, biskop
- Wenche FossFru Helmer
- Lars Andreas LarssenLeif Helmer
- Georg LøkkebergArvid Tornkvist, dr. theol
- Urda ArnebergFrk. Monsen
- Anne-Lise TangstadAgnes Helmer
- Sverre HansenStatsadvokaten
- Axel KiellandDommeren
- Einar SissenerPolitiebetsmann
- Egil Hjorth-JenssenSkrivemaskinreperatøren
- Helge EssmarLegpredikanten
- Hans Coucheron-AamotSteen, biskop
Details
- Released
- 2 March 1959
- Original title
- Herren og hans tjenere
- Country
- Norway
- Written by
- Arne Skouen
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The Master and His Servants runs 83 minutes (1h 23m).
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Who directed The Master and His Servants?
The Master and His Servants (1959) was directed by Arne Skouen and stars Claes Gill, Wenche Foss, Lars Andreas Larssen.