The Master and His Servants

Overview

While Sigurd Helmer is being dressed in his bishop's robes, the fanatical Tornkvist arrives at the ordination and watches from the background. Even before the ordination is over, he goes to the police. He has evidence that Helmer has stolen the office with the help of anonymous letters that slandered Tornkvist in the battle for the bishop's crozier. At the banquet in the bishop's residence, Tornkvist drops the accusation like a bomb. At the same time, he announces his engagement to Helmer's daughter, and the banquet table dissolves into complete confusion. Only Helmer's wife stands firm in her belief in his innocence. Helmer is then brought to trial, accused by Tornkvist. Based on Axel Kielland's play from 1955.

Cast

Claes Gill

Sigurd Helmer, biskop

Wenche Foss

Fru Helmer

Lars Andreas Larssen

Leif Helmer

Georg Løkkeberg

Arvid Tornkvist, dr. theol

Urda Arneberg

Frk. Monsen

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Anne-Lise Tangstad

Agnes Helmer

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Sverre Hansen

Statsadvokaten

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Axel Kielland

Dommeren

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Einar Sissener

Politiebetsmann

Egil Hjorth-Jenssen

Skrivemaskinreperatøren

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Helge Essmar

Legpredikanten

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Hans Coucheron-Aamot

Steen, biskop