Ordet (1955)
Ordet (1955)
A Legend for Today
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 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)
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: A Legend for Today
Certification: 15

Details

Genres: Drama

Language: Dansk

Release Date: 09 January 1955

Country: DK

Runtime: 125m

Company Credits

Company: Palladium

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Cast

Henrik Malberg

Henrik Malberg

Morten Borgen (uncredited)

Birgitte Federspiel

Birgitte Federspiel

Inger Borgen (uncredited)

Emil Hass Christensen

Emil Hass Christensen

Mikkel Borgen (uncredited)

Preben Lerdorff Rye

Preben Lerdorff Rye

Johannes Borgen (uncredited)

Cay Kristiansen

Cay Kristiansen

Anders Borgen (uncredited)

Ejner Federspiel

Ejner Federspiel

Peter Petersen (uncredited)

Gerda Nielsen

Gerda Nielsen

Anne Petersen (uncredited)

Sylvia Eckhausen

Sylvia Eckhausen

Kirstin Petersen (uncredited)

Ann Elisabeth Groth

Ann Elisabeth Groth

Maren Borgen (uncredited)

Susanne Rud

Susanne Rud

Lilleinger Borgen (uncredited)

Ove Rud

Ove Rud

Pastor (uncredited)

Henry Skjær

Henry Skjær

The Doctor (uncredited)

Edith Trane

Edith Trane

Mette Maren (uncredited)

Hanne Agesen

Hanne Agesen

Karen (uncredited)

Kirsten Andreasen

Kirsten Andreasen

(uncredited)

Directed By

Carl Theodor Dreyer

Carl Theodor Dreyer

Director

Karen Petersen

Karen Petersen

Assistant Director

Jesper Gottschalch

Jesper Gottschalch

Assistant Director

Sven Poulsen

Sven Poulsen

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

N. Sandt Jensen

N. Sandt Jensen

Costume Design

Roma Jensen

Roma Jensen

Makeup Artist

Sound

Knud Kristensen

Knud Kristensen

Sound Designer

Emil Reesen

Emil Reesen

Conductor

Sylvia Schierbeck

Sylvia Schierbeck

Vocal Coach

Poul Schierbeck

Poul Schierbeck

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

John Carlsen

John Carlsen

First Assistant Camera

Henning Bendtsen

Henning Bendtsen

Director of Photography

Erik Wittrup Willumsen

Erik Wittrup Willumsen

First Assistant Camera

Lighting

Lauritz Fuglsang

Lauritz Fuglsang

Electrician

Bruno Fuglsang

Bruno Fuglsang

Electrician

Helge Bille

Helge Bille

Electrician

Ove Hansen

Ove Hansen

Gaffer

Viggo Staal

Viggo Staal

Electrician

Art Department

Erik Aaes

Erik Aaes

Production Design

Other Crew

Henning Møller

Henning Møller

Sound Design Assistant

Kaj Gram Larsen

Kaj Gram Larsen

Sound Design Assistant

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