Master of the House

Master of the House

1925 | 1h 47m | Drama | TV-14

Brief Synopsis

In this silent film, a bully browbeats his wife and children until he meets his match in the woman who raised him.

Cast and Crew

DIRECTOR

Carl Theodor Dreyer

CAST

Johannes Meyer

Astrid Holm

Karin Nellemose

PRODUCERS

Information not available.

WRITERS

Carl Theodor Dreyer

Host Intros

01:43
Ben Mankiewicz Intro -- Master Of The House (1925)
Intro Aired: Jun 2017
Ben Mankiewicz introduces Master Of The House, 1925.

Related Videos

03:54
Master Of The House (1925) -- (Movie Clip) Tens Of Thousands Of Homes
Clip
Sardonic opening to the only comedy made by Danish director Carl Theodor Dreyer, wife (Astrid Holm), daughter (Karin Nellemose) and son (Aage Hoffman) scurrying in fear of father John (Johannes Meyer), in Master Of The House, 1925, co-written by Dreyer with playwright Svend Rindom.
04:03
Master Of The House (1925) -- (Movie Clip) Keep That Brat Quiet!
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Danish dad John (Johannes Meyer) returning home for lunch causes more panic in the household, abusing the son (Aage Hoffman) and wife (Astrid Holm), only the family friend Nana (Mathilde Nielsen) not intimidated, in the Carl Theodor Dreyer silent comedy Master Of The House, 1925.

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