Ordet (1955)

01/09/1955 (DK) • 2h 5m

Drama

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.

Top Billed 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)


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Status

Released

Original Language

Danish

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

faith

religion

black and white

religious fundamentalism

pregnant wife

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