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Ordet

Ordet

A Legend for Today

19558.02h 5m

Overview

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 by Carl Theodor Dreyer
Written by Kaj Munk, Carl Theodor Dreyer
Produced by Carl Theodor Dreyer, Erik Nielsen, Tage Nielsen
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Top Cast

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)

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Gerda Nielsen

Anne Petersen (uncredited)

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Sylvia Eckhausen

Kirstin Petersen (uncredited)

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Ann Elisabeth Groth

Maren Borgen (uncredited)

S

Susanne Rud

Lilleinger Borgen (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

faithreligionblack and whitereligious fundamentalismpregnant wife

About Ordet

Ordet is a drama film released in 1955 exploring themes of faith, religion, black and white, religious fundamentalism, pregnant wife. Directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer, it stars Henrik Malberg, Birgitte Federspiel, Emil Hass Christensen. 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.

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