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Carl Theodor Dreyer

Carl Theodor Dreyer

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Gender

Male

Birthday

03/02/1889

Day of Death

20/03/1968
(79) years old

Place of Birth

Copenhagen, Denmark

Biography

Carl Theodor Dreyer (3 February 1889 – 20 March 1968), commonly known as Carl Th. Dreyer, was a Danish film director. He is regarded by many critics and filmmakers as one of the greatest directors in cinema. His best known films include The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928), Vampyr (1932), Day of Wrath... Read More

Known For

Dreyer's Gertrud

Dreyer's Gertrud

Sex, Sensations & Superstars: The History of Danish Silent Cinema

Sex, Sensations & Superstars: The History of Danish Silent Cinema

Nitrate Flames

Nitrate Flames

Diaries, Notes, and Sketches

Diaries, Notes, and Sketches

Carl Dreyer

Carl Dreyer

Carl Th. Dreyer: My Metier

Carl Th. Dreyer: My Metier

Carl Th. Dreyer

Carl Th. Dreyer

The Cinema of Carl Th. Dreyer

The Cinema of Carl Th. Dreyer

Filmography

Crew

1964

Gertrud

as Director

1964

Gertrud

as Writer

1955

Ordet

as Director

1954

A Castle Within a Castle

as Director

1950

Storstrøm Bridge

as Director

1949

Thorvaldsen

as Director

1948

They Caught the Ferry

as Director

1947

The Village Church

as Director

1947

The Fight Against Cancer

as Director

1947

De gamle

as Writer

1946

Water from the Land

as Director

1945

Two People

as Director

1942

Good Mothers

as Director

1932

Vampyr

as Director

1932

Vampyr

as Producer

1928

The Passion of Joan of Arc

as Director

1928

The Passion of Joan of Arc

as Screenplay

1928

The Passion of Joan of Arc

as Editor

1926

The Bride of Glomdal

as Director

1926

The Bride of Glomdal

as Writer

1925

Master of the House

as Director

1925

Master of the House

as Writer

1924

Michael

as Director

1924

Michael

as Adaptation

1924

Michael

as Screenplay

1922

Once Upon a Time

as Director

1922

Love One Another

as Director

1920

Leaves from Satan's Book

as Director

1920

Leaves from Satan's Book

as Writer

1920

The Parson's Widow

as Director

1919

The President

as Director

1918

Lydia

as Writer

1916

The Mystery of the Crown Jewels

as Writer

1914

Lay Down Your Arms!

as Writer

1913

Balloneksplosionen

as Writer

1989

Medea

as Screenplay

1972

Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen

as In Memory Of

1955

Ordet

as Screenplay

1955

Ordet

as Producer

1954

A Castle Within a Castle

as Writer

1950

Storstrøm Bridge

as Writer

1950

Shakespeare og Kronborg

as Writer

1949

Thorvaldsen

as Screenplay

1948

They Caught the Ferry

as Writer

1947

The Village Church

as Screenplay

1947

The Village Church

as Producer

1947

The Fight Against Cancer

as Writer

1946

Water from the Land

as Writer

1945

Two People

as Writer

1945

Two People

as Editor

1943

Day of Wrath

as Screenplay

1943

Day of Wrath

as Producer

1943

Day of Wrath

as Director

1942

Good Mothers

as Writer

1932

Vampyr

as Screenplay

1928

The Passion of Joan of Arc

as Title Graphics

1925

Master of the House

as Editor

1925

Master of the House

as Art Direction

1925

Master of the House

as Set Decoration

1922

Once Upon a Time

as Writer

1922

Love One Another

as Writer

1920

The Parson's Widow

as Adaptation

1920

The Parson's Widow

as Screenplay

1919

The Countess' Honour

as Writer

1919

The President

as Screenplay

1919

The President

as Art Direction

1917

Hotel Paradis

as Screenplay

1917

Den mystiske selskabsdame

as Screenplay

1916

The Spider's Prey

as Writer

1915

Money

as Writer

1913

Krigskorrespondenter

as Writer