# Ordet (1955)

> On a Danish farm, clashing beliefs about God, medicine, love, and authority converge during one family's perilous night of crisis.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/32140

## Facts

- Runtime: 125 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Carl Theodor Dreyer
- Cast: Henrik Malberg, Birgitte Federspiel, Emil Hass Christensen, Preben Lerdorff Rye, Cay Kristiansen, Ejner Federspiel, Gerda Nielsen, Sylvia Eckhausen
- TMDB rating: 7.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0048452/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: slow
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: austere, contemplative, solemn, quiet evening, serious film discussion

## Synopsis

A profound exploration of faith and the human spirit unfolds on a Danish farm.

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