Day of Wrath
Summary: The young wife of an aging priest falls in love with his son amidst the horror of a merciless witch hunt in 17th-century Denmark.
Release Date: April 24, 1948
Director:
Carl Theodor Dreyer
Runtime: 1 h 50 min
MPAA: Not Rated
Production: Palladium
Domestic: $ 7,642
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