Ordet
1955 · 125 min · Director: Carl Theodor Dreyer
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
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Emotional fingerprint
Ordet (1955) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Awe 30%, Sadness 25%, Inspiration 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Awe30%
- Sadness25%
- Inspiration20%
- Anxiety15%
- Relief10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Awe, Sadness, Inspiration. Genres: Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Awe, Sadness and Inspiration. Its IMDb rating of 8.2/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Empathy
- Tension
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Empathy | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Empathy | 43 % | 32 % | 40 % | 30 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Sadness | 45 % | 34 % | 44 % | 24 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Hope | 43 % | 24 % | 40 % | 20 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Hope | 40 % | 16 % | 33 % | 24 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Tension | 41 % | 24 % | 32 % | 30 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Sadness | 45 % | 31 % | 38 % | 35 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Tension | 48 % | 30 % | 40 % | 40 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Empathy | 44 % | 23 % | 36 % | 39 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Hope | 41 % | 15 % | 29 % | 38 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Tension | 54 % | 19 % | 35 % | 53 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 73 % | 38 % | 55 % | 71 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Tension | 81 % | 59 % | 69 % | 76 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Empathy | 80 % | 56 % | 68 % | 63 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Relief | 78 % | 46 % | 60 % | 48 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Sadness | 83 % | 65 % | 68 % | 51 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Sadness | 84 % | 81 % | 75 % | 49 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Sadness | 79 % | 79 % | 71 % | 34 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Sadness | 83 % | 81 % | 76 % | 31 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 116′ | Sadness | 90 % | 71 % | 81 % | 45 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 122′ | Relief | 93 % | 48 % | 78 % | 58 % |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Anders Borgen (uncredited)
Pastor (uncredited)
The Doctor (uncredited)
Mette Maren (uncredited)
Karen (uncredited)
(uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Carl Theodor Dreyer
- Written by
- Carl Theodor Dreyer, Kaj Munk
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1955
- Runtime
- 125 min
- Country
- Denmark
- Genres
- Drama
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Awe
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Data: JustWatch
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