We Want a Child
Vi vil ha' et barn
“You see a baby born right before your very eyes!”
Synopsis
Else and her husband want a child but Else can't have one following an abortion performed before she got married. When Jytte, her friend, a salesgirl who is the mistress of a married man, tells her she is pregnant, Else thinks she has worked things out: along with her husband she will adopt the unwanted child. But things turn out differently since Jytte decides to keep the newborn the moment she sets eyes on it.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lau Lauritzen Jr., Alice O'Fredericks
- Original Title
- Vi vil ha' et barn
- Country of Origin
- Denmark
- Spoken Languages
- Danish
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Studios
- ASA
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lau Lauritzen Jr., Alice O'Fredericks
Department Leadership Roster
Lau Lauritzen Jr.
Director
Alice O'Fredericks
Director
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What is We Want a Child about?
Else and her husband want a child but Else can't have one following an abortion performed before she got married. When Jytte, her friend, a salesgirl who is the mistress of a married man, tells her she is pregnant, Else thinks she has worked things out: along with her husband she will adopt the unwanted child. But things turn out differently since Jytte decides to keep the newborn the moment she sets eyes on it.
Who directed We Want a Child?
We Want a Child was directed by Lau Lauritzen Jr., Alice O'Fredericks.
Who stars in We Want a Child?
The principal cast of We Want a Child includes Jørgen Reenberg, Maria Garland, Grethe Thordahl, Preben Lerdorff Rye, Jeanne Darville.
When was We Want a Child released and how long is it?
We Want a Child was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.