Mother and Child
Mutter und Kind
Synopsis
Consul Petersen and his wife are desperate, because they lost their only child and can’t have another. At the same time, the maid Anna is expecting a child, whose father, Jurgen, works in a sawmill. When both of them lose their jobs, they fear they won’t be able to feed the newborn. Thus, they strike a deal with the Petersens, which works for both couples: Anna and Jurgen will receive a farm from the Petersens, free and clear; and the two will allow the Petersens to adopt the child. Anna and Jurgen marry and are quite happy; but when the child is finally born, Anna doesn’t wish to surrender him and flees with the child into the Wattenmeer.
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Henny Porten
Anna
Hansi Arnstaedt
Frau Kröger
Fita Benkhoff
Frau Hellinger
Paul Westermeier
Larsen, Tischlermeister
Hermann Picha
Rippe
Peter Voß
Jürgen
Wolfgang Keppler
Herr Petersen
Elisabeth Wendt
Frau Petersen
Werner Pledath
Dr.Fiedler
Paul Westermeier
Larsen
Luise Morland
Frau Larsen
Walter Steinbeck
Herr Hellinger
Bruno Ziener
Diener
Gustav Püttjer
Ernst Rotmund
Marina von Ditmar
Dörte Kühne
Fiete Larsen
Alexandra Schmitt
Großmutter Larsen
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hans Steinhoff
- Screenplay & Story
- Friedrich Hebbel, Robert A. Stemmle
- Original Score
- Richard Ralf
- Original Title
- Mutter und Kind
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Production Studios
- Tofa-Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hans Steinhoff
Friedrich Hebbel, Robert A. Stemmle
Richard Ralf
Department Leadership Roster
Robert A. Stemmle
Writer
Hans Steinhoff
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mother and Child
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What is Mother and Child about?
Consul Petersen and his wife are desperate, because they lost their only child and can’t have another. At the same time, the maid Anna is expecting a child, whose father, Jurgen, works in a sawmill. When both of them lose their jobs, they fear they won’t be able to feed the newborn. Thus, they strike a deal with the Petersens, which works for both couples: Anna and Jurgen will receive a farm from the Petersens, free and clear; and the two will allow the Petersens to adopt the child. Anna and Jurgen marry and are quite happy; but when the child is finally born, Anna doesn’t wish to surrender him and flees with the child into the Wattenmeer.
Who directed Mother and Child?
Mother and Child was directed by Hans Steinhoff.
Who stars in Mother and Child?
The principal cast of Mother and Child includes Henny Porten, Hansi Arnstaedt, Fita Benkhoff, Paul Westermeier, Hermann Picha.
When was Mother and Child released and how long is it?
Mother and Child was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 2h 1m.
Who composed the musical score for Mother and Child?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mother and Child was composed by Richard Ralf.