Gertrud (1964)
Overview
Hopeless romantic Gertrud inhabits a turn-of-the-century milieu of artists and musicians, where she pursues an idealized notion of love that will always elude her. She abandons her distinguished husband and embraces an affair with a young concert pianist, who falls short of her desire for lasting affection. When an old lover returns to her life, fresh disappointments follow, and Gertrud must try to come to terms with reality.
Where to watch Gertrud
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Criterion Channel | — | — |
| United Kingdom | — | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Canada | Criterion Channel | — | — |
| France | — | Apple TV, Orange VOD, Canal VOD, Sooner +4 | Orange VOD, Canal VOD, Sooner, VIVA by videofutur +3 |
| Spain | Acontra Plus | Acontra Plus | — |
| Brazil | Filmicca | — | — |
| Poland | CDA | — | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Gertrud in 4 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Gertrud about?
Hopeless romantic Gertrud inhabits a turn-of-the-century milieu of artists and musicians, where she pursues an idealized notion of love that will always elude her. She abandons her distinguished husband and embraces an affair with a young concert pianist, who falls short of her desire for lasting affection. When an old lover returns to her life, fresh disappointments follow, and Gertrud must try to come to terms with reality. Gertrud is a Drama, Romance movie, released on 1964-12-19, runtime 119 minutes.
Is Gertrud worth watching?
TMDB users rate Gertrud 7.3 out of 10 from 180 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Gertrud?
In the United States, Gertrud streams on Criterion Channel. The table on this page lists 6 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Carl Theodor Dreyer
Cast
- Nina Pens Rode as Gertrud Kanning
- Bendt Rothe as Gustav Kanning
- Ebbe Rode as Gabriel Lidman
- Baard Owe as Erland Jansson
- Axel Strøbye as Axel Nygren
- Karl Gustav Ahlefeldt as Gertrud's concerned table neighbor
- Vera Gebuhr
- Lars Knutzon
- Anna Malberg as Kanning's mother
- Edouard Mielche
- William Knoblauch
- Valsø Holm
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Sources
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