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Ordet

Ordet (1955)

2h 5m | PG-13

⭐ 7.957 / 10

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.

Director: Carl Theodor Dreyer

Studio: Palladium

Genre: Drama

Video: 720p

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Cast

Henrik Malberg

Henrik Malberg

as Morten Borgen (uncredited)

Birgitte Federspiel

Birgitte Federspiel

as Inger Borgen (uncredited)

Emil Hass Christensen

Emil Hass Christensen

as Mikkel Borgen (uncredited)

Preben Lerdorff Rye

Preben Lerdorff Rye

as Johannes Borgen (uncredited)

Cay Kristiansen

Cay Kristiansen

as Anders Borgen (uncredited)

Ejner Federspiel

Ejner Federspiel

as Peter Petersen (uncredited)