Leaves from Satan's Book

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Leaves from Satan's Book ★★½ 1919

Impressionistic episodes of Satan's fiddling with man through the ages, from Christ to the Russian Revolution. An early cinematic film by Dreyer, with ample indications of his later brilliance. Silent. 165m/B VHS, DVD . DK Helge Milsen, Halvart Hoft, Jacob Texiere; D: Carl Theodor Dreyer.

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