Ordet (1955)
Overview
The three sons of devout Danish farmer Morten have widely disparate religious beliefs. Youngest son Anders shares his father's religion, but eldest son Mikkel has lost his faith, while middle child Johannes has become delusional and proclaims that he is Jesus Christ himself. When Mikkel's wife, Inger goes into a difficult childbirth, everyone's beliefs are put to the test.
Where to watch Ordet
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Criterion Channel, TCM, Darkroom | — | — |
| United Kingdom | BFI Player | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Criterion Channel | — | — |
| Ireland | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| France | — | Orange VOD, Sooner, LaCinetek, ARTE VOD | Orange VOD, Sooner, LaCinetek, ARTE VOD |
| Brazil | Filmicca | — | — |
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What is Ordet about?
The three sons of devout Danish farmer Morten have widely disparate religious beliefs. Youngest son Anders shares his father's religion, but eldest son Mikkel has lost his faith, while middle child Johannes has become delusional and proclaims that he is Jesus Christ himself. When Mikkel's wife, Inger goes into a difficult childbirth, everyone's beliefs are put to the test. Ordet is a Drama movie, released on 1955-01-09, runtime 125 minutes.
Is Ordet worth watching?
TMDB users rate Ordet 7.9 out of 10 from 437 ratings. It is widely liked by viewers.
Where can I watch Ordet?
In the United States, Ordet streams on Criterion Channel, TCM and Darkroom. The table on this page lists 5 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Carl Theodor Dreyer
Cast
- Henrik Malberg as Morten Borgen (uncredited)
- Birgitte Federspiel as Inger Borgen (uncredited)
- Emil Hass Christensen as Mikkel Borgen (uncredited)
- Preben Lerdorff Rye as Johannes Borgen (uncredited)
- Cay Kristiansen as Anders Borgen (uncredited)
- Ejner Federspiel as Peter Petersen (uncredited)
- Gerda Nielsen as Anne Petersen (uncredited)
- Sylvia Eckhausen as Kirstin Petersen (uncredited)
- Ann Elisabeth Groth as Maren Borgen (uncredited)
- Susanne Rud as Lilleinger Borgen (uncredited)
- Ove Rud as Pastor (uncredited)
- Henry Skjær as The Doctor (uncredited)
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