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| name = Ordet |
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| image = Ordetposter.jpg |
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| director = [[Carl Theodor Dreyer]] |
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| producer = Carl Theodor Dreyer |
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| writer = Carl Theodor Dreyer<br/>[[Kaj Munk]] |
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| starring = [[Henrik Malberg]]<br/>[[Emil Hass Christensen]]<br/>[[Cay Kristiansen]]<br/>[[Preben Leerdorff-Rye]] |
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| music = [[Poul Schierbeck]] |
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| cinematography = [[Henning Bendtsen]] |
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| editing = [[Edith Schlüssel]] |
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| released = {{flagicon|Denmark}} [[10 January]], [[1955]]<br>{{flagicon|USA}} [[15 December]], [[1957]] ([[NYC]]) |
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| runtime = 126 mins |
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| country = [[Denmark]] |
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| language = [[Danish language|Danish]] |
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| amg_id = 1:36597 |
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| imdb_id = 0048452 |
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'''''Ordet''''' (''The Word''[http://fragmental.dk/wp-content/lyd/ordetpronounced.mp3]) is a [[1955]] [[Denmark|Danish]] [[film]], [[film director|directed]] by [[Carl Theodor Dreyer]]. It is based on a play by [[Kaj Munk]], a Danish pastor who was killed by [[Germany|German]] [[Nazism|Nazis]]. |
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==Plot== |
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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 Anders' religious beliefs; the third brother is Johannes, who has seemingly lost his mind and believes himself to be [[Jesus]]. |
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Johannes is ridiculed for his belief, but his [[miracle]]s allow him to heal the rift between the two different families. The final moments show Johannes using the miracle of [[resurrection]]. |
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==Responses== |
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According to the website ''They Shoot Pictures Don't They?'', which attempts to identify the 1000 most critically acclaimed films of all time, ''Ordet'' ranks at no. 41. [http://www.theyshootpictures.com/gf1000_top100films26-50.htm] |
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==External links== |
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*{{imdb title|id=0048452|title=Ordet}} |
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*[http://unspokencinema.blogspot.com/2007/03/dvd-review-of-ordet.html Unspoken Cinema review of Ordet] |
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*[http://artsandfaith.com/t100/2005/entry.php?film=58 Ordet] at the [http://artsandfaith.com/top100/ Arts & Faith Top100 Spiritually Significant Films] list |
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*[http://www.criterion.com/asp/release.asp?id=126&eid=136§ion=essay Criterion Collection essay by Chris Fujiwara] |
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*[http://fragmental.dk/wp-content/lyd/ordetpronounced.mp3 The correct Danish pronunciation] |
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| title=[[Golden Lion]] winner |
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| years=1954 |
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| before=''[[Romeo and Juliet (1954 film)|Romeo and Juliet]]'' |
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| after=''[[Aparajito]]'' (1957)<br>(no award in 1956)}} |
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[[Category:1955 films]] |
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[[Category:Danish films]] |
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[[Category:Danish-language films]] |
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[[Category:Drama films]] |
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[[Category:Films directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer]] |
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[[Category:Leone d'Oro winners]] |
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[[cs:Slovo (film)]] |
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[[fr:La Parole]] |
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Revision as of 18:50, 23 February 2008
| Ordet | |
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| Directed by | Carl Theodor Dreyer |
| Written by | Carl Theodor Dreyer Kaj Munk |
| Produced by | Carl Theodor Dreyer |
| Starring | Henrik Malberg Emil Hass Christensen Cay Kristiansen Preben Leerdorff-Rye |
| Cinematography | Henning Bendtsen |
| Edited by | Edith Schlüssel |
| Music by | Poul Schierbeck |
Release dates |  10 January, 1955 15 December, 1957 (NYC) |
Running time | 126 mins |
| Country | Denmark |
| Language | Danish |
Ordet (The Word[1]) 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 German Nazis.
Plot
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 Anders' 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.
Responses
According to the website They Shoot Pictures Don't They?, which attempts to identify the 1000 most critically acclaimed films of all time, Ordet ranks at no. 41. [2]
External links
- Ordet at IMDb
- Unspoken Cinema review of Ordet
- Ordet at the Arts & Faith Top100 Spiritually Significant Films list
- Criterion Collection essay by Chris Fujiwara
- The correct Danish pronunciation
 | This Denmark-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
 | This 1950s drama film-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
