His Lord's Will
Originally released in 1919. His Lord's Will is a comedy film. directed by Victor Sjöström. At just 69 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Carl Browallius, Greta Almroth, and Karl Mantzius
Synopsis
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
November 3, 1919
106 years ago
Runtime
1h 9m
69 minutes total
User Rating
5.0/10
Mixed (1 votes)
Language
SV
Original language
Country
Sweden
Production
Director
Top Cast
Carl Browallius
as Wickberg
Greta Almroth
as Blenda
Karl Mantzius
as His Lordship Roger Bernhuses de Sars
Tyra Dörum
as Mrs. Enberg
Georg Blickingberg
as Toni
Semmy Friedmann
as Jacob
Augusta Lindberg
as Mrs. Hyltenius
Sture Baude
as Roger Hyltenius
Nils Aréhn
as Mayor Bjoerner
Josua Bengtson
as Jonsson
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- SV
Frequently Asked Questions
What is His Lord's Will about?
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 ...
Who directed His Lord's Will?
His Lord's Will was directed by Victor Sjöström.
How long is His Lord's Will?
His Lord's Will has a runtime of 1 hours and 9 minutes (69 minutes total).
When was His Lord's Will released?
His Lord's Will was released on November 3, 1919 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in His Lord's Will?
The main cast of His Lord's Will includes Carl Browallius, Greta Almroth, Karl Mantzius, Tyra Dörum, Georg Blickingberg.