Ordet

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.

Trailer

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Cast and crew

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  Henrik MalbergMorten Borgen (uncredited)

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  Birgitte FederspielInger Borgen (uncredited)

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  Emil Hass ChristensenMikkel Borgen (uncredited)

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  Preben Lerdorff RyeJohannes Borgen (uncredited)

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  Cay KristiansenAnders Borgen (uncredited)

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  Ejner FederspielPeter Petersen (uncredited)

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  Gerda NielsenAnne Petersen (uncredited)

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  Sylvia EckhausenKirstin Petersen (uncredited)

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  Ann Elisabeth GrothMaren Borgen (uncredited)

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  Susanne RudLilleinger Borgen (uncredited)

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  Ove RudPastor (uncredited)

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  Henry SkjærThe Doctor (uncredited)

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  Edith TraneMette Maren (uncredited)

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  Hanne AgesenKaren (uncredited)

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  Kirsten Andreasen(uncredited)

Director

Carl Theodor Dreyer

Writer

Kaj Munk and Carl Theodor Dreyer

Music

Poul Schierbeck

Cinematography

Henning Bendtsen