Ordet (1955)
A Legend for Today
126 min
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.
- Release date
- January 10, 1955
- Country of origin
- Denmark
Where to watch
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Trailer
Cast
- Henrik Malberg as Morten Borgen
- Birgitte Federspiel as Inger Borgen
- Emil Hass Christensen as Mikkel Borgen
- Preben Lerdorff Rye as Johannes Borgen
- Cay Kristiansen as Anders Borgen
- Sylvia Eckhausen as Kirstin Petersen
- Ann Elisabeth Groth as Maren Borgen
- Hanne Aagesen as Karen
- Kirsten Andreasen as (uncredited)
- Ejner Federspiel as Peter Petersen
Crew
- Carl Theodor Dreyer · Director
- Kaj Munk · Writer