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Gertrud

7.319641h 59mMovieDramaRomance

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…

DirectorCarl Theodor Dreyer
WriterCarl Theodor Dreyer
ProducerJørgen Nielsen

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Criterion ChannelCriterion Channel
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Cast · Directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer

NRNina Pens Rode
Nina Pens Rode
Gertrud
BRBendt Rothe
Bendt Rothe
Gustav Kanning
EREbbe Rode
Ebbe Rode
Gabriel Lidman
BOBaard Owe
Baard Owe
Erland Jansson
ASAxel Strøbye
Axel Strøbye
Axel Nygen
KAKarl Gustav Ahlefeldt
Karl Gustav Ahlefeldt
Gertrud's concerned table neighbor
VGVera Gebuhr
Vera Gebuhr
LKLars Knutzon
Lars Knutzon
AM
Anna Malberg
Kanning's mother
EMEdouard Mielche
Edouard Mielche
WK
William Knoblauch
VHValsø Holm
Valsø Holm

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Gertrud — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Gertrud?

Gertrud is streaming on Criterion Channel in Canada. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Gertrud on Netflix?

No, Gertrud is not on Netflix in Canada as of October 2026. It's currently on Criterion Channel.

Is Gertrud on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Gertrud isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now. It's on Criterion Channel instead.

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Gertrud is available on Criterion Channel in Canada, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.