Ordet

1955 · 2h05 · Film

Directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer

Starring Henrik Malberg, Birgitte Federspiel, Emil Hass Christensen, Preben Lerdorff Rye, Cay Kristiansen, Ejner Federspiel, Gerda Nielsen, Sylvia Eckhausen, Ann Elisabeth Groth, Susanne Rud

Ideal when you feel… Sad / low Exhausted

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.

Original language

Danish

Screenplay

Kaj Munk, Carl Theodor Dreyer

Music

Poul Schierbeck

Cinematography

Henning Bendtsen

Cast

Preben Lerdorff Rye, Cay Kristiansen, Ejner Federspiel, Gerda Nielsen, Sylvia Eckhausen, Ann Elisabeth Groth, Susanne Rud, Ove Rud, Henry Skjær

Updated July 22, 2026

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