His Lord's Will

A series of family entanglements develop around the changing will of Roger Bernhuses de Sars (Karl Mantzius), who wants his heritage to go to his illegitimate daughter Blenda (Greta Almroth). But love and fate also plays their cards. One of the most surprising films of Sjöström, close to Stroheim and some of the silent comedies of Lubitsch. Belonging to the golden age of Swedish film, this comedy offers one of the earliest explorations of the relationship between masters and servants on the screen, later developed by French masters like Renoir and Guitry. After acting in the diptych of Thomas Graal, Sjöström shows that he also dominates the “light genre” as director.

Country:

Sweden

Genre:

Comedy

Duration:

69 minutes

Year:

1919

Director:

Victor Sjöström

Cast:

Wickberg

Blenda

His Lordship Roger Bernhuses de Sars

Mrs. Enberg

Toni

Crew:

Director

Story

Writer

Writer

Production Design