The Heritage

Genres

Drama

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Anders Refn's film adaptation of Gustav Wied's novel stars Jens Okking and Helle Hertz in the leading roles as Baron Helmuth and his wife Alvilda. The baron is deeply enamored with his wife, but she is repelled by his blunt and coarse nature and is drawn to her cousin, who fulfills her desire for passionate romance.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

Danish

Runtime

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Rating

5.8/10

Release Date

26 December 1978

Country

Denmark

Cast

Jens Okking

Baron Helmuth

Helle Hertz

Baroness Alvilda

Bodil Udsen

Dowager Baroness Juliane

Poul Reichhardt

Vicar Adolf Mascani

Birgit Sadolin

Johanne Mascani

Stine Bierlich

Karen

Anne Marie Helger

Frøken Jansen

Allan Olsen

Julius

Judy Gringer

Maren

Masja Dessau

Stefan Ekman

Ulla Lock

Otte Svendsen

Claus Strandberg

Elin Reimer

Folmer Rubæk

Troels II Munk

Bendt Rothe

Jørn Faurschou

Inger Stender

Else-Marie Juul Hansen

H.C. Andersen

Asger Quist Møller

August Bech

Morten Arnfred

Per Holst

Albert Mertz

Jens Therkelsen

Ulrich Holstein

Elith Nulle Nykjær

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