Ordet (1955)
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | da |
| Popularity | 11.307 |
Directed By
Carl Theodor Dreyer
Crew
Carl Theodor Dreyer
Kaj Munk
Carl Theodor Dreyer
Carl Theodor Dreyer
Erik Nielsen
Tage Nielsen
Edith Schlüssel
Erik Aaes
N. Sandt Jensen
Roma Jensen
Knud Kristensen
Henning Bendtsen
Jesper Gottschalch
Karen Petersen
Kaj Gram Larsen
Henning Møller
Helge Bille
Bruno Fuglsang
Lauritz Fuglsang
Viggo Staal
Ove Hansen
John Carlsen
Erik Wittrup Willumsen
Emil Reesen
Sylvia Schierbeck
Sven Poulsen
Poul Schierbeck
TOP CAST
Henrik Malberg
Morten Borgen (uncredited)
Birgitte Federspiel
Inger Borgen (uncredited)
Emil Hass Christensen
Mikkel Borgen (uncredited)
Preben Lerdorff Rye
Johannes Borgen (uncredited)
Cay Kristiansen
Anders Borgen (uncredited)
Ejner Federspiel
Peter Petersen (uncredited)
Gerda Nielsen
Anne Petersen (uncredited)
Sylvia Eckhausen
Kirstin Petersen (uncredited)
Ann Elisabeth Groth
Maren Borgen (uncredited)
Susanne Rud
Lilleinger Borgen (uncredited)
Ove Rud
Pastor (uncredited)
Henry Skjær
The Doctor (uncredited)
Edith Trane
Mette Maren (uncredited)
Hanne Agesen
Karen (uncredited)
Kirsten Andreasen
(uncredited)
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