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Ordet (1955)

Ordet (1955)

Drama

A Legend for Today

Release Date: 1955, January 9
Directors: Carl Theodor Dreyer
Countries: Denmark
Production: Palladium
Cast: Birgitte Federspiel, Ove Rud, Preben Lerdorff Rye, Cay Kristiansen, Ejner Federspiel, Emil Hass Christensen, Henry Skjær, Henrik Malberg, Kirsten Andreasen, Gerda Nielsen, Sylvia Eckhausen, Ann Elisabeth Groth

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.

Keywords:

religion black and white religious fundamentalism faith pregnant wife