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Film
Master of the House
Carl Th. Dreyer, Denmark, 1925
106 min.DK/FeatureDrama, ComedySilent films
Ida is a perfect wife and mother, but her husband Victor finds fault with everything she does. She bears it all patiently until Victor's old nanny, Mads, unable to stand it any longer, persuades Ida to hit back by leaving him, temporarily at least. She does so, and Mads takes over in the house wich causes disturbance and uncomfortableness. Victor soon realises the error of his ways, and they are reconciled.
| Original title | Du skal ære din Hustru |
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| Danish title | Du skal ære din Hustru |
| International titles | Mannen och hans överman, Maitre du logis |
| Director | Carl Th. Dreyer |
| Screenplay | Carl Th. Dreyer, Svend Rindom |
| Based on | Efter Svend Rindoms skuespil 'Tyrannens Fald' (udgivet i bogform i 1919). |
| Director of Photography | George Schnéevoigt |
| Production designer | Carl Th. Dreyer |
| Appearance | Johannes Meyer, Astrid Holm, Karin Nellemose, Mathilde Nielsen |
| Production country | Denmark |
| Domestic distribution | Danske Filminstitut, Dansk-Svensk Film |
| Technical info | 2430 meter, 35 mm, Normal, Black/white, Silent |
| Danish theatrical release | 05.10.1925 |
| Cinemas | Palads |
| Danish rating | Not recommended for children under 7 |
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| Executive Producer | Palladium |
| Domestic distribution | Danske Filminstitut, Dansk-Svensk Film |
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Direction |
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| Direction | Carl Th. Dreyer |
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| Script | Carl Th. Dreyer |
| Script | Svend Rindom |
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Cinematography |
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| Cinematography | George Schnéevoigt |
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Production design |
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| Production design | Carl Th. Dreyer |
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| Viktor Frandsen, finmekaniker | Johannes Meyer |
| Ida, Viktors kone | Astrid Holm |
| Karen, Viktor og Idas datter | Karin Nellemose |
| Mads, Viktors gamle barnepige | Mathilde Nielsen |
| Alvilda Kryger, Idas mor | Clara Schønfeld |
| Doktoren | Johannes Nielsen |
| Vaskekonen | Petrine Sonne |
| Appearance | Vilhelm Petersen |
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| Music | Year | Composer |
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| Du skal ære din Hustru [Score] | 1925 | Lars Fjeldmose |
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