Ordet

(1955)Directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer125 minDrama
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.

Henrik Malbergas Morten Borgen (uncredited)
Birgitte Federspielas Inger Borgen (uncredited)
Emil Hass Christensenas Mikkel Borgen (uncredited)
Preben Lerdorff Ryeas Johannes Borgen (uncredited)
Cay Kristiansenas Anders Borgen (uncredited)
Ejner Federspielas Peter Petersen (uncredited)
Gerda Nielsenas Anne Petersen (uncredited)
Sylvia Eckhausenas Kirstin Petersen (uncredited)
Ann Elisabeth Grothas Maren Borgen (uncredited)
Susanne Rudas Lilleinger Borgen (uncredited)
Ove Rudas Pastor (uncredited)
Henry Skjæras The Doctor (uncredited)
Edith Traneas Mette Maren (uncredited)
Hanne Agesenas Karen (uncredited)
Kirsten Andreasenas (uncredited)