Ordet (1955)
- Directed by
- Carl Theodor Dreyer
- Cast
- Yu Zhen, Wang Yan, Xiao Rong Sheng
- Genre
- drama film, art film
- Country
- Denmark
- Runtime
- 2h 06m
- Rated
- 15
- Rating
- 7.9 of 10 from 416 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A family in rural Denmark struggles with faith and madness. One son believes he is Jesus Christ, while another questions his beliefs.
solemncontemplativespiritualslow-pacedausteremeditativeintimatestill
What happens
Ordet (Danish pronunciation: [ˈoːˀɐɤ], meaning "The Word" and originally released as The Word in English) is a 1955 Danish supernatural drama film, written and 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 is now regarded by many critics as a masterpiece, admired particularly for its pristine cinematography. In Sight and Sound magazine's 2012 poll on the greatest films of all time, it placed 19th in the directors' poll and 24th in the critics' poll. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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