Master of the House - Johannes Meyer, Astrid Holm, Carl Theodor Dreyer (1925) (Blu-ray + DVD - 4/22/2014)

Originally titled Du Skal Aere Din Hustru, Master of the House was also released as Thou Shalt Honor Thy Wife. By any title, the film was arguably the most successful Scandinavian film of the silent era, playing to turn-away business throughout Europe. Based on a play by Sven Rindon, the film centers upon Johannes Meyer, an insensitive bully who browbeats his wife and children beyond all reason. The big jerk is taught a lesson by his own nanny, now an aging crone, who begins giving him a dose of his own medicine. This humiliating experience enables Meyer to stage a warm reunion with his wife, who had previously walked out on him. It may seem like basic sitcom material, but Master of the House apparently struck a nerve in the chauvinistically inclined Europe and Denmark of 1925.

Condition:NEW. Brand New Factory Sealed

Product Details

Actors: Johannes Meyer, Astrid Holm, Mathilde Nielsen
Directors: Carl Theodor Dreyer
Format: NTSC, Silent
Language: Danish
Subtitles: English
Region: Region A/1 (Read more about DVD/Blu-ray formats.)
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number of discs: 2
Rated: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Criterion Collection (Direct)
DVD Release Date: April 22, 2014
Run Time: 111 minutes

Cast & Crew
Astrid Holm Ida Frandsen
Karin Nellemose Karen
Johannes Meyer Victor Frandsen
Mathilde Nielsen Mads, the nanny
Clara Schonfeld Ida's Mother
Petrine Sonne The Washerwoman
Byril Harvig
Johannes Nielsen The Doctor
Aage Hoffman The Boy

Technical Credits
Carl Theodor Dreyer Director, Screenwriter
Peter Becker Executive Producer
Sarah Habibi Art Director
Abbey Lustgarten Producer
Eric Skillman Art Director