Du skal ære din hustru is a 1925 Danish silent

Silent film

A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound, especially with no spoken dialogue. In silent films for entertainment the dialogue is transmitted through muted gestures, pantomime and title cards...

 comedy film

Comedy film

Comedy film is a genre of film in which the main emphasis is on humour. They are designed to elicit laughter from the audience. Comedies are mostly light-hearted dramas and are made to amuse and entertain the audiences...

 drama

Drama

Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance. The term comes from a Greek word meaning "action" , which is derived from "to do","to act" . The enactment of drama in theatre, performed by actors on a stage before an audience, presupposes collaborative modes of production and a...

  directed and written by acclaimed filmmaker Carl Theodor Dreyer

Carl Theodor Dreyer

Carl Theodor Dreyer, Jr. was a Danish film director. He is regarded by many critics and filmmakers as one of the greatest directors in cinema.-Life:Dreyer was born illegitimate in Copenhagen, Denmark...

. The film marked the debut of Karin Nellemose

Karin Nellemose

Karin Nellemose , was a Danish actress in the theatre and in Danish cinema.-Filmography:*Du skal ære din hustru - 1925*Præsten i Vejlby - 1931*Kirke og orgel - 1932*Barken Margrethe af Danmark - 1934...

. The silent is regarded as a classic by many in Danish cinema and has been released on DVD

DVD

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Synopsis

The story is that of a man who takes his wife for granted and does not appreciate the effort it takes to maintain a household. While his wife is resigned and browbeaten, his old nanny and wife's current friend is not and she orchestrates a plan that will force him to rethink his notions of being head of a household.

Cast

• Johannes Meyer
  Johannes Meyer
  Johannes Meyer , was a Danish film actor.He debuted in the theater in 1905.-Filmography:*De blaa drenge - 1933*Så til søs - 1933*Flugten fra millionerne - 1934*Lynet - 1934*Nøddebo Præstegård - 1934...
  
   ... Viktor Frandsen
• Astrid Holm ... Ida Frandsen
• Karin Nellemose
  Karin Nellemose
  Karin Nellemose , was a Danish actress in the theatre and in Danish cinema.-Filmography:*Du skal ære din hustru - 1925*Præsten i Vejlby - 1931*Kirke og orgel - 1932*Barken Margrethe af Danmark - 1934...
  
   ... Karen Frandsen
• Mathilde Nielsen
  Mathilde Nielsen
  Mathilde Nielsen , was a Danish actress in the theatre and in Danish cinema. She was known as a figure of matriarchy in Danish film and entered film late in life in 1931 aged 73.-Filmography:*Præsten i Vejlby - 1931*Kirke og orgel - 1932...
  
   ... Old Victor's wetnurse
• Clara Schønfeld ... Alvilda Kryger
• Johannes Nielsen ... Doctor
• Petrine Sonne
  Petrine Sonne
  Petrine Sonne was a Danish stage and film actor.-Filmography:*Barken Margrethe af Danmark - 1934*København, Kalundborg og - ? - 1934*Fange nr...
  
   ... Laundress
• Aage Hoffman ... Dreng, son
• Byril Harvig ... Barnet, son
• Viggo Lindstrøm
  Viggo Lindstrøm
  Viggo Lindstrøm was a Danish actor and theatre director, founder of Det Ny Teater in Copenhagen. He was married to the actress Vera Lindstrøm.-Biography:...
  
  
• Aage Schmidt
• Vilhelm Petersen