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Ordet

A Legend for Today

1955 · 2h 5m

Directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer

7.9

TMDB audience score
437 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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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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)