Ordet - 1957

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.

125min
1957
15
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating8.2/10

Cast

Henrik Malberg profile pictureHenrik MalbergMorten Borgen (uncredited)
Birgitte Federspiel profile pictureBirgitte FederspielInger Borgen (uncredited)
Emil Hass Christensen profile pictureEmil Hass ChristensenMikkel Borgen (uncredited)
Preben Lerdorff Rye profile picturePreben Lerdorff RyeJohannes Borgen (uncredited)
Ejner Federspiel profile pictureEjner FederspielPeter Petersen (uncredited)
Ove Rud profile pictureOve RudPastor (uncredited)

About Ordet

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.

Age Rating: 15
Runtime: 125min

Extra details

Original Title: Ordet
Original Language: Danish
Directed By: Carl Theodor Dreyer
Production Companies
Palladium