Ordet (1957)

  • NR
  • 12/15/1957 (US)
  • Drama
  • 2h 5m

A Legend for Today

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.

Carl Theodor Dreyer

Director, Screenplay

Kaj Munk

Story

Cast

Henrik Malberg's headshot

Henrik Malberg

Morten Borgen (uncredited)
Birgitte Federspiel's headshot

Birgitte Federspiel

Inger Borgen (uncredited)
Emil Hass Christensen's headshot

Emil Hass Christensen

Mikkel Borgen (uncredited)
Preben Lerdorff Rye's headshot

Preben Lerdorff Rye

Johannes Borgen (uncredited)
Cay Kristiansen's headshot

Cay Kristiansen

Anders Borgen (uncredited)
Ejner Federspiel's headshot

Ejner Federspiel

Peter Petersen (uncredited)
Gerda Nielsen's headshot

Gerda Nielsen

Anne Petersen (uncredited)
Sylvia Eckhausen's headshot

Sylvia Eckhausen

Kirstin Petersen (uncredited)

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