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Carl Theodor Dreyer was a Danish film director, screenwriter, and editor. He is regarded by many critics and filmmakers as one of the greatest directors in cinema. His best known films include The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928), Vampyr (1932), Day of Wrath (1943), and Ordet (1955). Dreyer was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, on 3 February 1889. He began his career as a journalist, but soon moved into film. He directed his first film, The President, in 1919. He went on to direct a number of silent films, including The Parson's Widow (1920), Leaves from Satan's Book (1920), and The Master of the House (1925). Dreyer's most acclaimed film is The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928). The film was a critical and commercial success, and is widely considered to be one of the greatest films ever made. Other notable films directed by Dreyer include Vampyr (1932), Day of Wrath (1943), and Ordet (1955). Dreyer died in Copenhagen on 20 March 1968, at the age of 79. He was posthumously awarded the Palme d'Or at the 1969 Cannes Film Festival.

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Occupation writer,director,editor
Age 79 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born 3 February, 1889
Birthday 3 February
Birthplace Copenhagen, Denmark
Date of death 20 March, 1968
Died Place Copenhagen, Denmark
Nationality Denmark

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Carl Theodor Dreyer Height, Weight & Measurements

At 79 years old, Carl Theodor Dreyer height is 5' 7" (1.7 m) .

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Who Is Carl Theodor Dreyer's Wife?

His wife is Ebba Larsen (19 November 1911 - 20 March 1968) ( his death) ( 2 children)

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Wife Ebba Larsen (19 November 1911 - 20 March 1968) ( his death) ( 2 children)
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Carl Theodor Dreyer Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Carl Theodor Dreyer worth at the age of 79 years old? Carl Theodor Dreyer’s income source is mostly from being a successful Writer. He is from Denmark. We have estimated Carl Theodor Dreyer's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

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1890

Biography in: John Wakeman, editor. "World Film Directors, Volume One, 1890-1945". Pages 265-273. New York: The H.W. Wilson Company, 1987.

1889

The illegitimate son of a Danish farmer and his Swedish housekeeper, Carl Theodor Dreyer was born in Copenhagen on the 3th of February, 1889. He spent his early years in various foster homes before being adopted by the Dreyers at the age of two. Contrary to popular belief (perhaps nourished by the fact that his films often deal with religious themes) Dreyer did not receive a strict Lutheran upbringing, but was raised in a household that embraced modern ideas: in his spare time the adoptive father was an avid photographer, and the Dreyers voted for The Danish Social Democrates. When he was baptized the reasoning was culturally, not religiously motivated. Dreyer's childhood was an unhappy one. He did not feel his adoptive parents' love (especially the mother), and longed for his biological mother, whom he never knew. After working as a journalist, he entered the film industry, and advanced from reading scripts to directing films himself. In the silent era his output was large, but it quickly diminished with the arrival of the talkie. In his lifetime he was recognized as being a fanatical perfectionist amongst producers, and thus difficult to work with.