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Ordet (1955)

Directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer

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.

Length 125 minutes

Actors

Henrik Malberg | Birgitte Federspiel | Emil Hass Christensen | Preben Lerdorff Rye | Cay Kristiansen | Ejner Federspiel | Gerda Nielsen | Sylvia Eckhausen | Ann Elisabeth Groth | Susanne Rud | Ove Rud | Henry Skjær | Edith Trane | Hanne Agesen | Kirsten Andreasen