The President

The President

The President

February 1, 1919
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.

language Danish

courtroom

illegitimate child

infanticide

Last Updated: November 6, 2025

Cast

Halvard Hoff as Karl Victor von Sendlingen, court president

Halvard Hoff

Karl Victor von Sendlingen, court president

Elith Pio as Franz Victor von Sendlingen, Karl's father

Elith Pio

Franz Victor von Sendlingen, Karl's father

Carl Walther Meyer as von Sendlingen's grandfather

Carl Walther Meyer

von Sendlingen's grandfather

Jacoba Jessen as Maika

Jacoba Jessen

Maika

Hallander Helleman

Franz, in service with the president

Fanny Petersen

Brigitta, maid to the president

Olga Raphael-Linden

Victorine Lippert, Karl's daughter

Betty Kirkeby

Hermine Lippert, Victorine's mother

Axel Madsen

Werner, vice president

Richard Christensen as Georg Berger, defense attorney

Richard Christensen

Georg Berger, defense attorney

Peter Nielsen

Public prosecutor

Christian Engelstoft

Journalist

Jon Iversen as Weiden, later husband of Victorine

Jon Iversen

Weiden, later husband of Victorine

Carl Lauritzen as The last priest

Carl Lauritzen

The last priest

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