
The Heritage
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.
Release Date: 1978-12-26
Drama
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Casts

Jens Okking
as Baron Helmuth

Helle Hertz
as Baroness Alvilda

Bodil Udsen
as Dowager Baroness Juliane

Poul Reichhardt
as Vicar Adolf Mascani

Birgit Sadolin
as Johanne Mascani

Stine Bierlich
as Karen

Anne Marie Helger
as Frøken Jansen

Allan Olsen
as Julius

Judy Gringer
as Maren