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unusual facts about The Parson's Widow


The Parson's Widow

Both exterior and interior shots were filmed at the Garmo stave church and the Maihaugen museum.


Altar candle

Percy Dearmer, author of The Parson's Handbook, states that English use supports no more than two lights on the altar.

Josef Sommer

Though a much-respected and lauded thespian of more than one artistic medium, performance-wise, this seasoned character actor got the chance to play a rare leading role—opposite the titular-titled, eponymous character played by Sylvia Kristel—as a film noir-esque detective in the quirky, little-seen, tiny cult horror-comedy Dracula's Widow from 1988, a role that Sommer truly appeared to have relished, as reflected by his creatively colorful and enthusiastic performance.

The Parson's Handbook

The Parson's Handbook is a book by Percy Dearmer, first published in 1899, that was fundamental to the development of liturgy in the Church of England and throughout the Anglican Communion.


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