Master Of The House
526. MASTER OF THE HOUSE (1925-Denmark). Directed by CARL-THEODORE DREYER. Also known as “Thou Shalt Honour Thy Wife”. “This is the story of a spoiled husband, a type that is extinct in this country, but still exists abroad…and an ordinary wife and mother whose life is encompassed by the four walls of her suburban home.” An early blow for woman’s lib as a thoroughly rotten husband takes his ‘home-as-a-castle’ literally. Silent film with music score, correct projection speed. Titles in English. 140 minutes ÒSilentÓ Drama