CinemaOSMovie · 1970 · 0h 42m

A Life's Work – Carl Th. Dreyer's Jesus Film

IMDbDocumentary

Documentary exploring the thirty-seven years of preparatory work that director Carl Th. Dreyer did for "Jesus of Nazareth" – a film that was never produced.

Directed byLars Graff Nielsen

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 42m
Language
DA
Released
March 27, 1970
Studios
DRDet Danske Filmmuseum

Featuring

Cast & crew

4 credited
Starring

Mogens Elvius

Voice-over (voice)

Sven Fugl

Reciter of film script passages (voice)

Poul Thomsen

Poul Thomsen

Reciter of diary excerpts (voice)

Carl Theodor Dreyer

Carl Theodor Dreyer

Self (archive footage)

Creative team
Directed by
Lars Graff Nielsen
Produced by
Lars Graff Nielsen

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