This is an overwhelming emotional and intellectual experience, thanks both to its subject matter and its austere yet potent presentation.
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08/29/06
Ordet (1955)
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Reviews Counted:10
Fresh:10
Rotten:0
Average Rating:9.4/10
Runtime: 2 hrs 6 mins
Genre: Foreign Films
Synopsis: Based on the play by Kaj Munk, this is the story of a man who is ridiculed for believing he is Christ until his miracles heal two families of different faiths angry at each other over a love affair... [More]
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Reviews for Ordet
1 - 11 (sorted by fresh rating)
Both emotionally and intellectually the picture is hypnotic, and some portions will nail the spectator to his seat.
03/25/06
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02/25/06
A moving work of great intelligence, compassion and sensitivity.
09/20/04
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07/26/05
A rare work about spiritual life and the conflicts of earthly bodies and heavenly desires that doesn't denigrate or simplify religion despite the flawed nature of the characters and of the institution of religion itself.
09/15/02
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03/05/02
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04/14/04
Dreyer is digging deeper than these slogans ["institutional religion" versus "personalized faith"], to the regions of mystery where Johannes's mind was lost.
01/07/05
Reminiscent of Ingmar Bergman's spare style when exploring similar themes (eg The Seventh Seal), Dryer's work is disciplined and focused, rather like a Jesuit, really.
07/12/08
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