Ordet (1955)

A Legend for Today

Directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer2h 5mDrama

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.

Rated
15
Year
1955
Country
DK
Language
Danish
Release date
9 January 1955
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7.9 (427)
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Henrik Malberg
Henrik Malberg
Morten Borgen (uncredited)
Birgitte Federspiel
Birgitte Federspiel
Inger Borgen (uncredited)
Emil Hass Christensen
Emil Hass Christensen
Mikkel Borgen (uncredited)
Preben Lerdorff Rye
Preben Lerdorff Rye
Johannes Borgen (uncredited)
Cay Kristiansen
Cay Kristiansen
Anders Borgen (uncredited)
Ejner Federspiel
Ejner Federspiel
Peter Petersen (uncredited)
G
Gerda Nielsen
Anne Petersen (uncredited)
S
Sylvia Eckhausen
Kirstin Petersen (uncredited)
A
Ann Elisabeth Groth
Maren Borgen (uncredited)
S
Susanne Rud
Lilleinger Borgen (uncredited)
Ove Rud
Ove Rud
Pastor (uncredited)
H
Henry Skjær
The Doctor (uncredited)
E
Edith Trane
Mette Maren (uncredited)
H
Hanne Agesen
Karen (uncredited)
K
Kirsten Andreasen
(uncredited)

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