Children of Divorce
Skilsmissens børn
Synopsis
We are in New York. A young Danish girl has a conversation with the Danish-American Mr. Lang. It is understood that she loves his son and that he has sent the young man to London because he thinks they are both too young. Furthermore, it is clear from the conversation that he is about to file for divorce. The young girl is worried about how his little daughter will fare - despite her youth, she has had bitter experiences herself, and she tells Mr. Lang her story.
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Grethe Holmer
Vibeke, professorens datter
Johannes Meyer
Professor Dreyer, kunstmaler
Mathilde Nielsen
Fru Dreyer, professorens mor
Jeanne Darville
Jytte, Max' søster
Palle Huld
Svend, student fra provinsen
Randi Michelsen
Professorens tidligere elskerinde
Birthe Andersen
Inge, Vibekes skolekammerat
Inger Grethe Becher
Bente, Vibekes skolekammerat
Gitte Juel Wibollt
Gitte, Vibekes skolekammerat
Petrine Sonne
Jomse, en djærv kvinde fra Jylland
Sigrid Horne-Rasmussen
Professorens stuepige
Clara Østø
Professorens kokkepige
Bjørn Spiro
Den fremmede
Jørgen Rahr
En ung sømand
Carlo Wieth
Ellen Malberg
Sonja Steincke
Svend Fridberg
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Benjamin Christensen
- Screenplay & Story
- Benjamin Christensen, Alba Schwartz
- Original Score
- Erik Fiehn
- Original Title
- Skilsmissens børn
- Country of Origin
- Denmark
- Spoken Languages
- Danish
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Nordisk Film Denmark
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Benjamin Christensen
Benjamin Christensen, Alba Schwartz
Erik Fiehn
Valdemar Christensen
Department Leadership Roster
Benjamin Christensen
Director
Valdemar Christensen
Director of Photography
Benjamin Christensen
Writer
Christian Hansen
Production Design
Søren Bjarne
Costume Design
Inger Bjarne
Costume Design
Lise Mathiesen
Production Design
Erik Fiehn
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Children of Divorce
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What is Children of Divorce about?
We are in New York. A young Danish girl has a conversation with the Danish-American Mr. Lang. It is understood that she loves his son and that he has sent the young man to London because he thinks they are both too young. Furthermore, it is clear from the conversation that he is about to file for divorce. The young girl is worried about how his little daughter will fare - despite her youth, she has had bitter experiences herself, and she tells Mr. Lang her story.
Who directed Children of Divorce?
Children of Divorce was directed by Benjamin Christensen.
Who stars in Children of Divorce?
The principal cast of Children of Divorce includes Grethe Holmer, Johannes Meyer, Mathilde Nielsen, Jeanne Darville, Palle Huld.
When was Children of Divorce released and how long is it?
Children of Divorce was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Children of Divorce?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Children of Divorce was composed by Erik Fiehn.
Is Children of Divorce based on a book or true story?
Children of Divorce is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Alba Schwartz".