Morten Borgen — Ordet Character Profile

About Morten Borgen

Devout widower and patriarch of the Borgen family. Initially refuses Anders's marriage proposal but relents when Peter Petersen rejects it. After a violent confrontation with Peter over Inger's labor, he stubbornly rejects Johannes's warning, leading to Inger's sudden death. Later reconciles with Peter and rejoices at Inger's resurrection, finally embracing faith.

Morten Borgen — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Henrik Malberg

Appears in

Ordet (1955)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (4)

• Morten Borgen — Family Father — Mikkel Borgen (Emil Hass Christensen)

  Patriarch and eldest son relationship.

• Morten Borgen — Family Father — Johannes Borgen (Preben Lerdorff Rye)

  Patriarch and son with divergent beliefs.

• Morten Borgen — Family Father — Anders Borgen (Cay Kristiansen)

  Patriarch and youngest son.

• Morten Borgen — Conflict Religious Opponent — Peter Petersen (Ejner Federspiel)

  Clash between community patron and sect leader.

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More characters from Ordet

• Inger Borgen (Birgitte Federspiel)
• Mikkel Borgen (Emil Hass Christensen)
• Johannes Borgen (Preben Lerdorff Rye)
• Pastor (uncredited) (Ove Rud)
• Anders Borgen (Cay Kristiansen)
• (uncredited) (Kirsten Andreasen)
• Karen (uncredited) (Hanne Agesen)
• The Doctor (uncredited) (Henry Skjær)
• Mette Maren (uncredited) (Edith Trane)
• Peter Petersen (Ejner Federspiel)
• Anne Petersen (Gerda Nielsen)
• Kirstin Petersen (Sylvia Eckhausen)