The President
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A judge sees his illegitimate daughter face trial for infanticide. He's certain that she will receive the death sentence.
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Cast
14 people
Halvard Hoff
Karl Victor von Sendlingen, court president
Also in
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Elith Pio
Franz Victor von Sendlingen, Karl's father
Known for
Häxan
For freedom and justice
Carl Walther Meyer
von Sendlingen's grandfather
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The Ringer
Armored Car
Jacoba Jessen
Maika
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Hot on the Trail
Saa til Søs
Hallander Helleman
Franz, in service with the president
Also in
Leaves from Satan's Book
Fanny Petersen
Brigitta, maid to the president
No other roles listed
Olga Raphael-Linden
Victorine Lippert, Karl's daughter
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Betty Kirkeby
Hermine Lippert, Victorine's mother
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Axel Madsen
Werner, vice president
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Richard Christensen
Georg Berger, defense attorney
Also in
Temptations of a Great City
Erik Ejegods Pilgrimsfærd
Peter Nielsen
Public prosecutor
Also in
Melody of a Murder
The Hill Park Mystery
Christian Engelstoft
Journalist
Also in
Balletten danser
The King of Pelicania
Carl Theodor Dreyer Director · Karl Emil Franzos Author Hans Vaagø Cinematographer
First release February 1, 1919 · Produced in Denmark · Original title Præsidenten
Production
Nordisk Film Denmark
Production
Denmark
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Præsidenten
Original language
Danish
Spoken on screen
No dialogue
Release dates
Sweden · February 1, 1919
Theatrical
Denmark · February 9, 1920
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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