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The Heritage

The Heritage

★ 5.7/10•1978•11•Drama

Anders Refn's film adaptation of Gustav Wied's novel stars Jens Okking and Helle Hertz in the leading roles as Baron Helmuth and his wife Alvilda. The baron is deeply enamored with his wife, but she is repelled by his blunt and coarse nature and is drawn to her cousin, who fulfills her desire for passionate romance.

Anders Refn · Director

Anders Refn · Screenplay

Flemming Quist Møller · Writer

StatusReleased
LanguageDA
Release DateDec 26, 1978

Actors

Jens Okking

Jens Okking

Baron Helmuth

Helle Hertz

Helle Hertz

Baroness Alvilda

Bodil Udsen

Bodil Udsen

Dowager Baroness Juliane

Poul Reichhardt

Poul Reichhardt

Vicar Adolf Mascani

Birgit Sadolin

Birgit Sadolin

Johanne Mascani

Stine Bierlich

Stine Bierlich

Karen

Anne Marie Helger

Anne Marie Helger

Frøken Jansen

Allan Olsen

Allan Olsen

Julius

Judy Gringer

Judy Gringer

Maren

Masja Dessau

Masja Dessau

Stefan Ekman

Stefan Ekman

Ulla Lock

Ulla Lock

Otte Svendsen

Otte Svendsen

Claus Strandberg

Claus Strandberg

Elin Reimer

Elin Reimer

Folmer Rubæk

Folmer Rubæk

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