The Master and His Servants

Overview

While Sigurd Helmer is being dressed in his bishop's robes, the fanatical Tornkvist arrives at the ordination and watches from the background. Even before the ordination is over, he goes to the police. He has evidence that Helmer has stolen the office with the help of anonymous letters that slandered Tornkvist in the battle for the bishop's crozier. At the banquet in the bishop's residence, Tornkvist drops the accusation like a bomb. At the same time, he announces his engagement to Helmer's daughter, and the banquet table dissolves into complete confusion. Only Helmer's wife stands firm in her belief in his innocence. Helmer is then brought to trial, accused by Tornkvist. Based on Axel Kielland's play from 1955.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

March 2, 1959

Original language

Norwegian

Spoken languages

Norwegian

Countries

Norway

Production

Norsk Film

Cast

Wenche Foss,Helge Essmar,Anne-Lise Tangstad,Erik Lassen,Unni Torkildsen,Thor Hjorth-Jenssen,Urda Arneberg,Carl Frederik Prytz,Harald Heide Steen,Egil Hjorth-Jenssenand 16 more

Director

Arne Skouen

Writer

Arne Skouen,Axel Kielland

Cinematography

Finn Bergan

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0052886