'' Ordet '' ( , meaning " The Word " and originally released as '' The Word '' in English ) is a 1955 Danish drama film , directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer . It is based on a play by Kaj Munk , a Danish Lutheran priest , first performed in 1932 . The film won the Golden Lion at the 16th Venice International Film Festival , and was the only film by Dreyer to be both a critical and financial success
16th Venice International Film Festival
16th Venice International Film Festival
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