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Cast
Henning Jensen
as Dreyer's Voice
Henning Bendtsen
as Interview Subject
Helene Falconetti
as Interview Subject
Birgitte Federspiel
as Interview Subject
Preben Lerdorff Rye
as Interview Subject
Lisbeth Movin
as Interview Subject
Baard Owe
as Interview Subject
Jørgen Roos
as Interview Subject
Axel Strøbye
as Interview Subject
Carl Theodor Dreyer
as Himself
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1995
Runtime1h 36m
LanguageDanish
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
Votes27
DirectorTorben Skjødt Jensen
WritersPrami Larsen, Torben Skjødt Jensen
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsCarl Th. Dreyer: My Metier
About Carl Th. Dreyer: My Metier
Torben Skjødt Jensen’s elegant documentary is a collage of memories and reflections on one of cinema’s greatest directors. Visually rich and densely layered, Carl Th. Dreyer—My Metier illuminates an artist too little understood and too important to overlook. Through interviews, historical writings, and rare archival footage, a portrait of Dreyer emerges: an austere perfectionist, yes, but also a passionate man possessing a genuine sense of humor.
Directed by Torben Skjødt Jensen, Carl Th. Dreyer: My Metier leans on a strong ensemble — Henning Jensen, Henning Bendtsen, Helene Falconetti — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 1995.
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