Film

The Master and His Servants

1959 · 1h 23m · Drama

IMDb

6.5

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.

Claes Gill

Sigurd Helmer, biskop

Wenche Foss

Fru Helmer

Lars Andreas Larssen

Leif Helmer

Georg Løkkeberg

Arvid Tornkvist, dr. theol

Urda Arneberg

Frk. Monsen

Anne-Lise Tangstad

Agnes Helmer

Sverre Hansen

Statsadvokaten

Axel Kielland

Dommeren

Einar Sissener

Politiebetsmann

Egil Hjorth-Jenssen

Skrivemaskinreperatøren

Helge Essmar

Legpredikanten

Hans Coucheron-Aamot

Steen, biskop

Carl Frederik Prytz

Prest

Harald Aimarsen

Henny Moan

Harald Heide Steen

Forsvareren

• Arne SkouenDirector · Screenplay
• Finn BerganDirector of Photography
• Bjørn BreigutuEditor

Release date

March 2, 1959

Status

Released

Original language

Norwegian

Runtime

1h 23m

Rated

12

Genres

Drama

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