Ordet

8.0
Moderate
19552h 5m

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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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Henrik Malberg - Morten Borgen (uncredited) in Ordet

Henrik Malberg

Morten Borgen (uncredited)

Birgitte Federspiel - Inger Borgen (uncredited) in Ordet

Birgitte Federspiel

Inger Borgen (uncredited)

Emil Hass Christensen - Mikkel Borgen (uncredited) in Ordet

Emil Hass Christensen

Mikkel Borgen (uncredited)

Preben Lerdorff Rye - Johannes Borgen (uncredited) in Ordet

Preben Lerdorff Rye

Johannes Borgen (uncredited)

Cay Kristiansen - Anders Borgen (uncredited) in Ordet

Cay Kristiansen

Anders Borgen (uncredited)

Ejner Federspiel - Peter Petersen (uncredited) in Ordet

Ejner Federspiel

Peter Petersen (uncredited)

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Gerda Nielsen

Anne Petersen (uncredited)

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Sylvia Eckhausen

Kirstin Petersen (uncredited)

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Release Date

January 9, 1955

Runtime

2h 5m

Genres

Drama

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