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A Legend for Today

7.9

2h 5m

1955

“A Legend for Today”

Synopsis

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.

Director

Carl Theodor Dreyer

Trailer

Drama

faithreligionblack and whitereligious fundamentalismpregnant wife

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Cast & Crew

Henrik Malberg

Henrik Malberg

as Morten Borgen (uncredited)

Birgitte Federspiel

Birgitte Federspiel

as Inger Borgen (uncredited)

Emil Hass Christensen

Emil Hass Christensen

as Mikkel Borgen (uncredited)

Preben Lerdorff Rye

Preben Lerdorff Rye

as Johannes Borgen (uncredited)

Cay Kristiansen

Cay Kristiansen

as Anders Borgen (uncredited)

Ejner Federspiel

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)

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