CinemaOSMovie · 1955 · 2h 5m

Ordet

A Legend for Today

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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.

Directed byCarl Theodor Dreyer

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 5m
Language
DA
Released
January 9, 1955
Studios
Palladium

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Ordet (1955) - trailer

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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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)

Gerda Nielsen

Anne Petersen (uncredited)

Sylvia Eckhausen

Kirstin Petersen (uncredited)

Ann Elisabeth Groth

Maren Borgen (uncredited)

Susanne Rud

Lilleinger Borgen (uncredited)

Creative team
Directed by
Carl Theodor Dreyer
Carl Theodor Dreyer
Written by
Kaj Munk
Carl Theodor Dreyer
Carl Theodor Dreyer
Produced by
Carl Theodor Dreyer
Carl Theodor Dreyer
Erik Nielsen

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