The Parson's Widow

The Parson's Widow

The Parson's Widow

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The Parson's Widow

1920

1h 33m

7.2(45 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

A newly elected village parson is required to marry his predecessor's widow. However, he's already married, and the woman is old enough to be his grandmother.

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Cast & Crew

11 members

Acting

Hildur Carlberg

Dame Margarete

Hildur Carlberg

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Einar Röd

Sofren Ivarson

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Greta Almroth

Mari - His Sweetheart

Greta Almroth

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Olav Aukrust

First Candidate

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Emil Helsengreen

The Gardener

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Mathilde Nielsen

Gunvor

Mathilde Nielsen

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Lorentz Thyholt

The Beadle

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Kurt Welin

Second Candidate

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William Ivarson

Neighboring Priest

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Ivar Blekarstad

Farmer

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Peter Kraabøl

Farmer

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