Ordet

Year: 1955

Runtime: 125 mins

Language: Danish

Director: Carl Theodor Dreyer

DramaFaith and religionReligious faith sin and forgivenessHeartbreaking and moving family dramaFaith and spiritual journeys

The three sons of devout Danish farmer Morten hold starkly different views of faith. Anders, the youngest, follows his father’s piety; Mikkel, the eldest, has abandoned belief; and Johannes, the middle child, is convinced he is Jesus Christ. When Mikkel’s wife Inger faces a dangerous childbirth, each family member’s convictions are challenged.

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