Ordet

Ordet (1955)

A Legend for Today

Drama

The three sons of devout Danish farmer Morten have widely disparate religious beliefs. Youngest son Anders shares his father's religion, but eldest son Mikkel has lost his faith, while middle child Johannes has become delusional and proclaims that he is Jesus Christ himself. When Mikkel's wife, Inger goes into a difficult childbirth, everyone's beliefs are put to the test.

star 7.9
  • Release Date: 1955-01-09
  • Runtime: 2h 5min
  • Director: Carl Theodor Dreyer

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    Cast

    • Henrik Malberg

      Morten Borgen (uncredited)

    • Birgitte Federspiel

      Inger Borgen (uncredited)

    • Emil Hass Christensen

      Mikkel Borgen (uncredited)

    • Preben Lerdorff Rye

      Johannes Borgen (uncredited)

    • Cay Kristiansen

      Anders Borgen (uncredited)

    • Ejner Federspiel

      Peter Petersen (uncredited)

    • Gerda Nielsen

      Anne Petersen (uncredited)

    • Sylvia Eckhausen

      Kirstin Petersen (uncredited)

    • Ann Elisabeth Groth

      Maren Borgen (uncredited)

    • Susanne Rud

      Lilleinger Borgen (uncredited)

    • Ove Rud

      Pastor (uncredited)

    • Henry Skjær

      The Doctor (uncredited)

    • Edith Trane

      Mette Maren (uncredited)

    • Hanne Agesen

      Karen (uncredited)

    • Kirsten Andreasen

      (uncredited)

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