1955 · 125 min · NR

Ordet

Name: Ordet
Genre: Drama
Released: 1955
Duration: 125 min
Cast: Henrik Malberg, Birgitte Federspiel, Emil Hass Christensen, Preben Lerdorff Rye, Cay Kristiansen

Directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer · Drama

Ordet (1955) is a Drama film, directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer set in Denmark during the 1920s.

Themes of faith / religion and family & loyalty run throughout.

Composer

Poul Schierbeck

Cinematography

Henning Bendtsen

Cast

Henrik MalbergBirgitte FederspielEmil Hass ChristensenPreben Lerdorff RyeCay KristiansenEjner FederspielGerda NielsenSylvia Eckhausen

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Denmark

Setting

Rural

When

1920s

Premise & themes

Themes

Faith / Religion Family & Loyalty

Tone

ContemplativeMelancholic

Shape

Protagonist

Ensemble

Pacing

Slow Burn

Based on

Pure Fiction

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Ordet

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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