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Ordet (1955)

"A Legend for Today"

7.9/10 2h 5m Jan 09, 1955
Drama

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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Movie Details

Original Title Ordet
Original Language DA
Status Released
Popularity 0.8

Cast

Henrik Malberg
Henrik Malberg
Morten Borgen (uncredited)
Popularity: 0.1
Birgitte Federspiel
Birgitte Federspiel
Inger Borgen (uncredited)
Popularity: 0.1
Emil Hass Christensen
Emil Hass Christensen
Mikkel Borgen (uncredited)
Popularity: 0.1
Preben Lerdorff Rye
Preben Lerdorff Rye
Johannes Borgen (uncredited)
Popularity: 2.0
Cay Kristiansen
Cay Kristiansen
Anders Borgen (uncredited)
Popularity: 0.1
Ejner Federspiel
Ejner Federspiel
Peter Petersen (uncredited)
Popularity: 0.2
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Gerda Nielsen
Anne Petersen (uncredited)
Popularity: 0.0
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Sylvia Eckhausen
Kirstin Petersen (uncredited)
Popularity: 0.1
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Ann Elisabeth Groth
Maren Borgen (uncredited)
Popularity: 0.3
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Susanne Rud
Lilleinger Borgen (uncredited)
Popularity: 0.0
Ove Rud
Ove Rud
Pastor (uncredited)
Popularity: 0.1
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Henry Skjær
The Doctor (uncredited)
Popularity: 0.1

Key Crew

Director Carl Theodor Dreyer
Screenplay Carl Theodor Dreyer
Producer Carl Theodor Dreyer, Erik Nielsen, Tage Nielsen
Editor Edith Schlüssel

Production

Palladium
DK

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Keywords

faith religion black and white religious fundamentalism pregnant wife

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Details
Release Date January 9, 1955
Runtime 2h 5m
Language DA
Status Released
Popularity 0.8
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