The President

The President

Directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer

Produced by Nordisk Film Denmark

191985 min6.1 / 10

A bleak courtroom tragedy centered on a judge's anguish as his illegitimate daughter faces execution for infanticide, exploring guilt, shame, and the limits of paternal power.

A judge sees his illegitimate daughter face trial for infanticide. He's certain that she will receive the death sentence.

Questions people ask

  • Is The President sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is The President easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Does The President end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is The President violent? Not especially. Less violent than 62% of films.

  • Is The President scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

31/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity69

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise12

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The President

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The President

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The President, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The President, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The President, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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