The Heritage

The Heritage

1978
4.8

4.8/10

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Overview

Anders Refn's film adaptation of Gustav Wied's novel stars Jens Okking and Helle Hertz in the leading roles as Baron Helmuth and his wife Alvilda. The baron is deeply enamored with his wife, but she is repelled by his blunt and coarse nature and is drawn to her cousin, who fulfills her desire for passionate romance.

Status: Released

Language: DA

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Production Information

Production Companies
Panorama-Film
Production Countries
Denmark
Spoken Languages
Danish

Quick Facts

Original Title Slægten
Release Date December 26, 1978
Status Released
Language DA
IMDb ID tt0078280

Cast

Jens Okking
Jens Okking

Baron Helmuth

Helle Hertz
Helle Hertz

Baroness Alvilda

Bodil Udsen
Bodil Udsen

Dowager Baroness Juliane

Poul Reichhardt
Poul Reichhardt

Vicar Adolf Mascani

Birgit Sadolin
Birgit Sadolin

Johanne Mascani

Stine Bierlich
Stine Bierlich

Karen

Anne Marie Helger
Anne Marie Helger

Frøken Jansen

Allan Olsen
Allan Olsen

Julius

Judy Gringer
Judy Gringer

Maren

Masja Dessau
Masja Dessau

Stefan Ekman
Stefan Ekman

Ulla Lock
Ulla Lock

Key Crew

Anders Refn
Director
Anders Refn
Screenplay
Flemming Quist Møller
Writer