Middle son, considered mentally unstable after claiming divine inspiration and believing himself to be Jesus Christ. Wanders the farm condemning the era's spiritual apathy. At Inger's wake, he leads the family in prayer and miraculously resurrects her, serving as the film's central figure of faith and miracle.
Returns from abroad and quickly forms a clandestine attraction with his stepmother, Anne. Their growing closeness fuels Merete's suspicions. Following Absalon's sudden death, Martin is plagued by doubt and ultimately sides with his grandmother against Anne, causing Anne to lose her trust in him and leading to her coerced confession.
Farmhand or local worker assisting the main characters.
Preben Lerdorff Rye has 87 screen credits in a career dating back to 1940. Their work is anchored in the Morten Korch Klassikere universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Søskende, Hærvejen, Sofies skolegang. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
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