Ditte, Child of Man
Ditte Menneskebarn
Synopsis
Ditte is born out of wedlock and lives as a young girl with her old beloved grandmother. As an illegitimate child she is teased in school and more than anything in the world she wants a father. When steady - utterly reliable - herring dealer Lars Petter shows up and tells her that he is marrying Ditte's mother, the little girl is very happy. Now Ditte must take care of three new sisters and brothers but gets nothing but complaints from her ungrateful, selfish mother. But the little girl finds consolation and support in both her sisters and brothers and Lars Petter.
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Tove Maës
Ditte
Karen Poulsen
Grandmother Maren
Rasmus Ottesen
Grandfather Søren
Karen Lykkehus
Sørine
Jette Kehlet
Ditte som barn
Edvin Tiemroth
Lars Peter Hansen
Ebbe Rode
Johannes
Kai Holm
Kromanden
Maria Garland
Husmor på Bakkegården
Preben Neergaard
Henny Lindorff Buckhøj
Ebbe Langberg
Christian
Lars Henning-Jensen
Hanne Juhl
Magna Andersen
Charles Løwaas
Arne Krogh
Karl Jørgensen
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bjarne Henning-Jensen
- Screenplay & Story
- Martin Andersen Nexø, Bjarne Henning-Jensen
- Original Score
- Poul Schierbeck, Herman David Koppel
- Original Title
- Ditte Menneskebarn
- Country of Origin
- Denmark
- Spoken Languages
- Danish
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Nordisk Film Denmark
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bjarne Henning-Jensen
Martin Andersen Nexø, Bjarne Henning-Jensen
Poul Schierbeck, Herman David Koppel
Verner Jensen
Edla Hansen
Department Leadership Roster
Bjarne Henning-Jensen
Director
Bjarne Henning-Jensen
Writer
Verner Jensen
Director of Photography
Kai Rasch
Production Design
Inger Bjarne
Costume Design
Edla Hansen
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What is Ditte, Child of Man about?
Ditte is born out of wedlock and lives as a young girl with her old beloved grandmother. As an illegitimate child she is teased in school and more than anything in the world she wants a father. When steady - utterly reliable - herring dealer Lars Petter shows up and tells her that he is marrying Ditte's mother, the little girl is very happy. Now Ditte must take care of three new sisters and brothers but gets nothing but complaints from her ungrateful, selfish mother. But the little girl finds consolation and support in both her sisters and brothers and Lars Petter.
Who directed Ditte, Child of Man?
Ditte, Child of Man was directed by Bjarne Henning-Jensen.
Who stars in Ditte, Child of Man?
The principal cast of Ditte, Child of Man includes Tove Maës, Karen Poulsen, Rasmus Ottesen, Karen Lykkehus, Jette Kehlet.
When was Ditte, Child of Man released and how long is it?
Ditte, Child of Man was released in 1946 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for Ditte, Child of Man?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ditte, Child of Man was composed by Poul Schierbeck, Herman David Koppel.
Is Ditte, Child of Man based on a book or true story?
Ditte, Child of Man is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Martin Andersen Nexø".