Leaves from Satan's Book

The power of Satan is highlighted in four historical tales: the betrayal and subsequent arrest of Jesus, the Spanish Inquisition, the French Revolution and the execution of Marie Antoinette, and the Finnish War of Independence in 1918.

Release Date

November 15, 1920

Runtime

157 min

Genres

Drama , History , Fantasy , Horror

Directed by

Carl Theodor Dreyer

Written by

Carl Theodor Dreyer, Edgar Høyer

Language

Danish

Budget

Revenue

Status

Released

Cast

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Johannes Meyer

Don Fernandez (second sequence)

Halvard Hoff

Jesus (first sequence)

Cast6 cast members

Johannes Meyer

Don Fernandez (second sequence)

Helge Nissen

Satan / The Grand Inquisitor / Erneste / Ivan

Halvard Hoff

Jesus (first sequence)

Jacob Texiere

Judas (first sequence) (as Jacob Texière)

Hallander Helleman

Don Gomez de Castro (second sequence)

Ebon Strandin

Isabel - Castro's Daughter (second sequence)

Crew4 crew members

Carl Theodor Dreyer

Director, Writer

Marie Corelli

Novel

Edgar Høyer

Writer

George Schnéevoigt

Director of Photography