Ordet
Ordet Danish pronunciationo , meaning The Word and originally released as The Word in English is a 1955 Danish drama film, directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer. It is based on a play by Kaj Munk, a Danish Lutheran priest, first performed in 1932. The film won the Golden Lion at the 16th Venice International Film Festival, and was the only film by Dreyer to be both a critical and financial success.
The film centers around the Borgen family in rural Denmark. The devout widower Morten, patriarch of the family, prominent member of the community, and patron of the local parish church, has three sons. Mikkel, the eldest, has no faith, but is happily married to the pious Inger, who is pregnant with their third child. Johannes, who went insane studying Sren Kierkegaard, believes himself to be Jesus Christ and wanders the farm condemning the ages lack of faith, including that of his family and the modernminded new pastor of the village. The youngest son, Anders, is lovesick for the daughter of the leader of a local Christian religious sect.Anders confesses to Mikkel and Inger that he loves Anne Petersen, the daughter of Peter the Tailor. They agree to convince Morten to assent to the match. Later, Inger attempts to convince Morten to allow Anders to marry Anne. Morten angrily refuses, but changes his mind when he finds out Peter has refused Anders proposal. Morten and Anders go to meet Peter, in order to negotiate the betrothal. ........
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