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Word (The) AKA Ordet (1955)
Ersatz piety for jaded nonbelievers.Director: Carl Theodor Dreyer
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:Interview (deleted footage from Torben Skjodt Jensen’s 1995 documentary Carl Th. Dreyer - My Metier) with:
- actress Birgitte Federspiel (5 mins)
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Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Danish Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with a 6-page booklet, featuring essay by author Chris Fujiwara.
Currently available ONLY as part of the 4-disc "Carl Theodor Dreyer Box Set" with #125 "Day of Wrath", #127 "Gertrud" and #128 "Carl Th. Dreyer - My Metier". -
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Extras:"Ordet Og Lyset" making-of documentary (33 min)
"Thorvaldsen", a short film by Carl Theodor Dreyer (10 min)
"Storstrom Bridge", a short film by Carl Theodor Dreyer (7 min)
18-page booklet with notes on the film, Dreyer and the DVD extras -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Danish Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:All extras are in Danish with optional English subtitles.
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Extras:Short Films:
- "The Danish Village Church" (13:26)
- "Storstrømsbroan" (6:55)
Interview with Birgitte Federspiel (5:10)
Bonus Trailers (13:08):
- "The Leopard"
- "The Blue Angel"
- "Umberto D"
- "Double Indemnity"
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Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Danish Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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OVERALL: Draw
Between the UK R2 and Australian R4 for additional (but slightly differing) extra features.
OTHER RELEASES:
This has also been released in:
- France by K-Films
- France by mk2
- South Korea by UniKorea
- Spain by Filmax
Unfortunately we were unable to find full and reliable specs for these releases. If you own any of these releases or have a link to a reliable review, then please let us know via our forums.
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CUTS:
- R0 Carl Theodor Dreyer Box Set America- Criterion Collection - No cuts
- R2 United Kingdom- British Film Institute - No cuts
- R4 Australia- Madman Entertainment - No cuts
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Comparison added by Samuel_Scott on 21/05/04
Comparison last updated by Samuel_Scott on 30/09/10UPDATE LOG:
30/09/10 - Added R2 UK and R4 Australia.
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