Leaves from Satan's Book (1921)

  • NR
  • 01/24/1921 (DK)
  • Drama, History, Fantasy, Horror
  • 2h 37m

Overview

The power of Satan is highlighted in four historical tales: the betrayal and subsequent arrest of Jesus, the Spanish Inquisition, the French Revolution and the execution of Marie Antoinette, and the Finnish War of Independence in 1918.

Carl Theodor Dreyer

Director, Writer

Edgar Høyer

Writer

Marie Corelli

Novel

Cast

Johannes Meyer's headshot

Johannes Meyer

Don Fernandez (second sequence)
Helge Nissen's headshot

Helge Nissen

Satan / The Grand Inquisitor / Erneste / Ivan
Halvard Hoff's headshot

Halvard Hoff

Jesus (first sequence)
Jacob Texiere's headshot

Jacob Texiere

Judas (first sequence) (as Jacob Texière)
Hallander Helleman's headshot

Hallander Helleman

Don Gomez de Castro (second sequence)
Ebon Strandin's headshot

Ebon Strandin

Isabel - Castro's Daughter (second sequence)

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