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Ordet (, meaning "The Word" and originally released as The Word in English) is a 1955 Danish drama film, written and directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer. It is based on a play by Kaj Munk, a Danish Lutheran priest, first performed in 1932. The film won the Golden Lion at the 16th Venice International Film Festival, and was the only film by Dreyer to be both a critical and financial success.
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8.0The 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 as Morten Borgen (uncredited)
- Birgitte Federspiel as Inger Borgen (uncredited)
- Emil Hass Christensen as Mikkel Borgen (uncredited)
- Preben Lerdorff Rye as Johannes Borgen (uncredited)
- Cay Kristiansen as Anders Borgen (uncredited)
- Ejner Federspiel as Peter Petersen (uncredited)
Themes
- faith
- religion
- black and white
- religious fundamentalism
- pregnant wife
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Key facts
- Film.name
- Ordet
- Film.image
- Ordetposter.jpg
- Film.caption
- theatrical release poster
- Film.director
- Carl Theodor Dreyer
- Film.producer
- Carl Theodor Dreyer
- Film.screenplay
- Carl Theodor Dreyer
- Film.starring
- Henrik MalbergPreben Lerdorff RyeBirgitte FederspielEjner FederspielEmil Hass Christensen
- Film.music
- Poul Schierbeck
- Film.cinematography
- Henning Bendtsen
- Film.editing
- Edith Schlüssel
- Film.studio
- A/S Palladium
- Film.distributor
- Kaj Munk & Carl Theodor Dreyer A/S
- Film.runtime
- 126 minutes
- Film.country
- Denmark
- Film.language
- Danish
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Encyclopedic overview
10 sectionsContents
- Plot
- Cast
- Production
- Pre-production
- Filming
- Release and reception
- Awards
- See also
- References
- External links
Ordet (, meaning "The Word" and originally released as The Word in English) is a 1955 Danish drama film, written and directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer. It is based on a play by Kaj Munk, a Danish Lutheran priest, first performed in 1932. The film won the Golden Lion at the 16th Venice International Film Festival, and was the only film by Dreyer to be both a critical and financial success.
The film is now regarded by many critics as a masterpiece, admired particularly for its cinematography. In Sight and Sound magazine's 2012 poll on the greatest films of all time, it placed 19th in the directors' poll and 24th in the critics' poll.
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