Ordet

1955

2h 5m

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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.

Writers

Kaj Munk(story by)
Carl Theodor Dreyer(screenplay by)
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Henrik Malberg
Morten Borgen (uncredited)
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Birgitte Federspiel
Inger Borgen (uncredited)
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Emil Hass Christensen
Mikkel Borgen (uncredited)
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Preben Lerdorff Rye
Johannes Borgen (uncredited)
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Cay Kristiansen
Anders Borgen (uncredited)
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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)
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Ove Rud
Pastor (uncredited)
Henry Skjær
The Doctor (uncredited)
Edith Trane
Mette Maren (uncredited)
Hanne Agesen
Karen (uncredited)
Kirsten Andreasen
(uncredited)

Writers

Kaj Munk(story by)
Carl Theodor Dreyer(screenplay by)

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Release date

January 9, 1955 (United States)

Country of origin

Denmark

Language

Danish

Production company

Palladium

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