faith,religion,religious fundamentalism,pregnant wife

Ordet (1955)

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Carl Theodor Dreyer
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    Morten Borgen (uncredited) Henrik Malberg
  • Profile picture of Birgitte Federspiel
    Inger Borgen (uncredited) Birgitte Federspiel
  • Profile picture of Emil Hass Christensen
    Mikkel Borgen (uncredited) Emil Hass Christensen
  • Profile picture of Preben Lerdorff Rye
    Johannes Borgen (uncredited) Preben Lerdorff Rye
  • Profile picture of Cay Kristiansen
    Anders Borgen (uncredited) Cay Kristiansen
  • Profile picture of Ejner Federspiel
    Peter Petersen (uncredited) Ejner Federspiel
  • Profile picture of Ove Rud
    Pastor (uncredited) Ove Rud

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Keywords

  • faith
  • religion
  • religious fundamentalism
  • pregnant wife