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A Legend for Today
Screen Path places this 1955 film at stop 131 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Henrik Malberg as Morten Borgen (uncredited), Birgitte Federspiel as Inger Borgen (uncredited), Emil Hass Christensen as Mikkel Borgen (uncredited), Preben Lerdorff Rye as Johannes Borgen (uncredited), and Cay Kristiansen as Anders Borgen (uncredited)
Henning Bendtsen (director of photography), Edith Schlüssel (editor), Poul Schierbeck (original music composer), Carl Theodor Dreyer (screenplay), and Erik Aaes (production design)
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