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"A Legend for Today"

Ordet (1955)

★★★★☆ 7.9/10 (424)
⏱ 2h 5m Released
Drama

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.

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Release Date
1955-01-09
Language
DA
Country
Denmark
Director: Carl Theodor Dreyer
faith religion black and white religious fundamentalism pregnant wife

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🎭 Cast

Henrik Malberg
Henrik Malberg
Morten Borgen (uncredited)
Birgitte Federspiel
Birgitte Federspiel
Inger Borgen (uncredited)
Emil Hass Christensen
Emil Hass Christensen
Mikkel Borgen (uncredited)
Preben Lerdorff Rye
Preben Lerdorff Rye
Johannes Borgen (uncredited)
Cay Kristiansen
Cay Kristiansen
Anders Borgen (uncredited)
Ejner Federspiel
Ejner Federspiel
Peter Petersen (uncredited)
Gerda Nielsen
Gerda Nielsen
Anne Petersen (uncredited)
Sylvia Eckhausen
Sylvia Eckhausen
Kirstin Petersen (uncredited)
Ann Elisabeth Groth
Ann Elisabeth Groth
Maren Borgen (uncredited)
Susanne Rud
Susanne Rud
Lilleinger Borgen (uncredited)
Ove Rud
Ove Rud
Pastor (uncredited)
Henry Skjær
Henry Skjær
The Doctor (uncredited)

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