Leaves from Satan's Book

(1920)Directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer157 minDrama, History, Fantasy, Horror

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.

Helge Nissenas Satan / The Grand Inquisitor / Erneste / Ivan
Halvard Hoffas Jesus (first sequence)
Jacob Texiereas Judas (first sequence) (as Jacob Texière)
Hallander Hellemanas Don Gomez de Castro (second sequence)
Ebon Strandinas Isabel - Castro's Daughter (second sequence)
Johannes Meyeras Don Fernandez (second sequence)
Nalle Haldenas The Majordomo (second sequence)
Tenna Kraftas Marie Antoinette (third sequence)
Viggo Wieheas Count de Chambord (third sequence)
Emma Wieheas The Countess of Chambord (third sequence)
Jeanne Tramcourtas Lady Genevive de Chambord (third sequence)
Hugo Bruunas Count Manuel (third sequence)
Elith Pioas Joseph (third sequence)
Emil Helsengreenas The People's Commissar (third sequence)
Viggo Lindstrømas Old Pitou (third sequence)
Vilhelm Petersenas Fouquier-Tinville (third sequence)
Clara Pontoppidanas Siri (fourth sequence)
Carlo Wiethas Paavo (fourth sequence)
Karina Bellas Naimi (fourth sequence)
Carl Hillebrandtas Rautamiemi (fourth sequence)
Christian Nielsenas Corporal Matti (fourth sequence)