Ordet (1955)
A Legend for Today
- Released
- Runtime 2h 5m
- Director Carl Theodor Dreyer
- Genres Drama
- Rating 7.9/10 (426 votes)
Synopsis
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.
Cast
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Henrik Malberg
as Morten Borgen (uncredited)
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Birgitte Federspiel
as Inger Borgen (uncredited)
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Emil Hass Christensen
as Mikkel Borgen (uncredited)
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Preben Lerdorff Rye
as Johannes Borgen (uncredited)
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Cay Kristiansen
as Anders Borgen (uncredited)
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Ejner Federspiel
as Peter Petersen (uncredited)
- Gerda Nielsen as Anne Petersen (uncredited)
- Sylvia Eckhausen as Kirstin Petersen (uncredited)
- Ann Elisabeth Groth as Maren Borgen (uncredited)
- Susanne Rud as Lilleinger Borgen (uncredited)
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Ove Rud
as Pastor (uncredited)
- Henry Skjær as The Doctor (uncredited)
- Edith Trane as Mette Maren (uncredited)
- Hanne Agesen as Karen (uncredited)
- Kirsten Andreasen as (uncredited)
Crew
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Carl Theodor Dreyer
Director
- Henning Bendtsen Director of Photography
- Edith Schlüssel Editor
- Poul Schierbeck Original Music Composer
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Carl Theodor Dreyer
Producer
- Erik Nielsen Producer
- Tage Nielsen Producer
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Carl Theodor Dreyer
Screenplay
