Ordet

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Ordet

DVD case cover for Ordet
Directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer
Written by Kaj Munk
Release date(s) 1955
Country Denmark
Language Danish
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Ordet (The Word) is a 1955 Danish film, directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer. It is based on a play by Kaj Munk, a Danish pastor who was killed by the Nazis.

Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.

The film centres around a family of farmers, who are part of a god-fearing community. There are three brothers: Mikkel, who has no faith; Anders, who wants to marry the daughter of Peter, a tailor and preacher who refuses the marriage because of Ander's religious beliefs; the third brother is Johannes, who has seemingly lost his mind and believes himself to be Jesus.

Johannes is ridiculed for his belief, but his miracles allow him to heal the rift between the two different families. The final moments show Johannes using the miracle of resurrection.


Carl Theodor Dreyer
Silent films The President • The Witch Woman • Leaves from Satan's Book • Love one Another • Once Upon a Time • Michael • Thou Shalt Honor Thy Wife • Bride of Glomdal • The Passion of Joan of Arc
Sound films Vampyr • Good Mothers • Day of Wrath • Two People • Water from the Land • The Struggle Against Cancer • The Danish Village Church • They Caught the Ferry • The Storstrom Bridge • The Castle Within the Castle • Ordet • Gertrud


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