Film · 1955
Ordet
A Legend for Today
Directed by Carl Theodor DreyerHenrik MalbergBirgitte FederspielEmil Hass Christensen
9 Jan 1955Released
2h 5mRunning time
7.9TMDB score of 10
DramaGenre
The story
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
Henrik Malberg
Morten Borgen (uncredited)
Birgitte Federspiel
Inger Borgen (uncredited)
Emil Hass Christensen
Mikkel Borgen (uncredited)
Preben Lerdorff Rye
Johannes Borgen (uncredited)
Cay Kristiansen
Anders Borgen (uncredited)
Ejner Federspiel
Peter Petersen (uncredited)Gerda Nielsen
Anne Petersen (uncredited)Sylvia Eckhausen
Kirstin Petersen (uncredited)Ann Elisabeth Groth
Maren Borgen (uncredited)Susanne Rud
Lilleinger Borgen (uncredited)
Ove Rud
Pastor (uncredited)Henry Skjær
The Doctor (uncredited)
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