Ordet
A devout farmer's family is torn apart when his middle son claims to be Christ and their differing beliefs are put to the test during a life-threatening childbirth.
“A Legend for Today”
Synopsis
The three sons of devout Danish farmer Morten have widely disparate religious beliefs. Youngest son Anders shares his father
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- Das Wortde
- The Worden
- La Parolefr
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Cast & Crew
18 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Henrik Malberg
as Morten Borgen
Emil Hass Christensen
as Mikkel Borgen
Birgitte Federspiel
as Inger Borgen (uncredited)
Preben Lerdorff Rye
as Johannes Borgen
Hanne Aagesen
as Karen
Kirsten Andreasen
Cay Kristiansen
as Anders Borgen (uncredited)
Sylvia Eckhausen
as Kirstin Petersen
Ejner Federspiel
as Peter Petersen (uncredited)
Gerda Nielsen
as Anne Petersen (uncredited)
Ann Elisabeth Groth
as Maren Borgen
Susanne Rud
as Lilleinger Borgen (uncredited)
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4Directors
1Writers
1Parents Guide
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