Denmark,
1955, 126 min
Directed by:
Carl Theodor DreyerCinematography:
Henning BendtsenComposer:
Poul SchierbeckCast:
Henrik Malberg, Emil Hass Christensen, Preben Lerdorff Rye, Birgitte Federspiel, Ejner Federspiel, Ove Rud, Edith Thrane, Cay Kristiansen (more)VOD (1)
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A farmer’s family is torn apart by faith, sanctity, and love - one child believes he’s Jesus Christ, a second proclaims himself agnostic, and the third falls in love with a fundamentalist’s daughter. Putting the lie to the term “organized religion”, Ordet (The Word) is a challenge to simple facts and dogmatic orthodoxy. Layering multiple stories of faith and rebellion, Dreyer’s adaptation of Kaj Munk’s play quietly builds towards a shattering, miraculous climax. (British Film Institute (BFI))
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