The Child
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Synopsis
The classic movie from 1938 is an adaptation of Oscar Braatens play. Eva Sletto plays the young factory worker Milja, and Harald Heide Steen as her unfaithful boyfriend Julius.Milja and Julius are a happy couple working at the factory, and everything is good until Petrina shows up at the arena. Julius is bewitched by the girl, who gets him to drink and steal.Milja is soon left alone with the shame - and a bastard child. The child is placed with Hønse-Lovisa while Milja is at the factory, but a doctor casts his eyes on Milja`s young. He's looking for children to adopt to rich westside people. In her desperation, Milja gives away the dearest thing she owns, for the kid to have better conditions than she manages to give him.It is Hønse-Lovisa that convinces her that the material benefits can never compensate for real love and care.
Top Cast
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Milja
Harald Heide Steen
Julius
Ragnhild Hald
Hønse-Lovisa
Tove Bryn
Petrina
Astrid Sommer
Krestena
Agnethe Schibsted-Hansson
Gurina
Hans Bille
Doktoren
Hauk Aabel
Krestoffer
Hauk Gisti
Engebret
Liv Uchermann Selmer
Lagreta, mor til Julius
Signe Ramberg
Olina
Maj Nielsen-Sæther
Sesjant-Petra
Ellinor Borg
Pasient
Ellen Bugge
Pasient
Bjarne Bø
Pasient
Helge Essmar
Olaf
Marie Hedemark
En arbeiderkone
Joachim Holst-Jensen
En kelner
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rasmus Breistein
- Screenplay & Story
- Oskar Braaten
- Original Score
- Anton Holme
- Original Title
- Ungen
- Country of Origin
- Norway
- Spoken Languages
- Norwegian
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rasmus Breistein
Oskar Braaten
Anton Holme
Gunnar Nilsen-Vig
Department Leadership Roster
Rasmus Breistein
Director
Anton Holme
Original Music Composer
Gunnar Nilsen-Vig
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Child
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What is The Child about?
The classic movie from 1938 is an adaptation of Oscar Braatens play. Eva Sletto plays the young factory worker Milja, and Harald Heide Steen as her unfaithful boyfriend Julius.Milja and Julius are a happy couple working at the factory, and everything is good until Petrina shows up at the arena. Julius is bewitched by the girl, who gets him to drink and steal.Milja is soon left alone with the shame - and a bastard child. The child is placed with Hønse-Lovisa while Milja is at the factory, but a doctor casts his eyes on Milja`s young. He's looking for children to adopt to rich westside people. In her desperation, Milja gives away the dearest thing she owns, for the kid to have better conditions than she manages to give him.It is Hønse-Lovisa that convinces her that the material benefits can never compensate for real love and care.
Who directed The Child?
The Child was directed by Rasmus Breistein.
Who stars in The Child?
The principal cast of The Child includes Eva Sletto, Harald Heide Steen, Ragnhild Hald, Tove Bryn, Astrid Sommer.
When was The Child released and how long is it?
The Child was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for The Child?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Child was composed by Anton Holme.
Is The Child based on a book or true story?
The Child is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Oskar Braaten".