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A farmer’s family is torn apart by faith, sanctity, and love—one child believes he’s Jesus Christ, a second proclaims himself agnostic, and the third falls in love with a fundamentalist’s daughter. Putting the lie to the term “organized religion,” Ordet (The Word) is a challenge to simple facts and dogmatic orthodoxy. Layering multiple stories of faith and rebellion, Dreyer’s adaptation of Kaj Munk’s play quietly builds towards a shattering, miraculous climax.
Original Release
01/10/1955
US Release
12/15/1957
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Hanne Aagesen | Karen |
| Sylvia Eckhausen | Kirstin Petersen |
| Birgitte Federspiel | Inger Borgen |
| Ejner Federspiel | Peter Petersen |
| Ann Elisabeth Groth | Maren Borgen |
| Emil Hass Christensen | Mikkel Borgen |
| Cay Kristiansen | Anders Borgen |
| Preben Lerdorff Rye | Johannes Borgen |
| Henrik Malberg | Morten Borgen |
| Gerda Nielsen | Anne Petersen |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Hanne Aagesen | Karen |
| Sylvia Eckhausen | Kirstin Petersen |
| Birgitte Federspiel | Inger Borgen |
| Ejner Federspiel | Peter Petersen |
| Ann Elisabeth Groth | Maren Borgen |
| Emil Hass Christensen | Mikkel Borgen |
| Cay Kristiansen | Anders Borgen |
| Preben Lerdorff Rye | Johannes Borgen |
| Henrik Malberg | Morten Borgen |
| Gerda Nielsen | Anne Petersen |
| Ove Rud | Pastor |
| Susanne Rud | Lilleinger Borgen |
| Henry Skjær | The Doctor |
| Edith Trane | Mette Maren |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Carl Theodor Dreyer | Producer |
| Erik Nielsen | Producer |
| Tage Nielsen | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1956 | Golden Globe | Best Foreign Film | Won |
