His Lord's Will
Genres
Overview
A series of family entanglements develop around the changing will of Roger Bernhuses de Sars (Karl Mantzius), who wants his heritage to go to his illegitimate daughter Blenda (Greta Almroth). But love and fate also plays their cards. One of the most surprising films of Sjöström, close to Stroheim and some of the silent comedies of Lubitsch. Belonging to the golden age of Swedish film, this comedy offers one of the earliest explorations of the relationship between masters and servants on the screen, later developed by French masters like Renoir and Guitry. After acting in the diptych of Thomas Graal, Sjöström shows that he also dominates the “light genre” as director.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
69 min
Release Date
1919-11-03
Status
Released
Original Language
Swedish
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
5
Carl Browallius
Wickberg
Greta Almroth
Blenda
Karl Mantzius
His Lordship Roger Bernhuses de Sars
Tyra Dörum
Mrs. Enberg
Georg Blickingberg
Toni
Semmy Friedmann
Jacob
Augusta Lindberg
Mrs. Hyltenius
Sture Baude
Roger Hyltenius
Nils Aréhn
Mayor Bjoerner
Josua Bengtson
Jonsson
Sigurd Wallén
School Inspector
Carl Borin
Teacher
Emil Fjellström
Mailman
Olof Ås
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