The Big Christening
Den store barnedåpen
Synopsis
Den store barnedåpen (English: The great christening) is a 1931 Norwegian comedy film directed by Tancred Ibsen, starring Einar Sissener, Aase Bye and Agnete Schibsted-Hansson. It was the first feature-length Norwegian sound film. The lacklustre Harald (Sissener) is taken in by Alvilde (Bye), and charged with looking after her bastard child. It soon dawns on both of them that Harald has more potential than previously assumed.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Einar Sissener
Harald
Aase Bye
Alvilde
Agnethe Schibsted-Hansson
Dobbelt-Petra
Hjalmar Fries
Hans - "Gjøken"
Hauk Aabel
Evensen, kirketjener
Theodor Berge
Sognepresten
Tore Segelcke
Astrid
Finn Lange
Kapellanen
Leif Amble-Næss
Gjendøperen
Thorleif Klausen
Legpredikant
Johs. Jensen
Legpredikant
Unni Torkildsen
Georgine
Signe Ramberg
Toralfa
Julie Lampe
Jomfru Jahr
Hilda Fredriksen
En kone
Marie Hedemark
En kone
Snefrid Aukland
En kone
Aagot Didriksen
En frue
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tancred Ibsen
- Screenplay & Story
- Oskar Braaten, Tancred Ibsen
- Original Title
- Den store barnedåpen
- Country of Origin
- Norway
- Spoken Languages
- Norwegian
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Oslo Talefilm A/S
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tancred Ibsen
Oskar Braaten, Tancred Ibsen
Gunnar Nilsen-Vig
Tancred Ibsen
Department Leadership Roster
Tancred Ibsen
Writer
Tancred Ibsen
Producer
Gunnar Nilsen-Vig
Director of Photography
Tancred Ibsen
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Big Christening.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Big Christening
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Big Christening about?
Den store barnedåpen (English: The great christening) is a 1931 Norwegian comedy film directed by Tancred Ibsen, starring Einar Sissener, Aase Bye and Agnete Schibsted-Hansson. It was the first feature-length Norwegian sound film. The lacklustre Harald (Sissener) is taken in by Alvilde (Bye), and charged with looking after her bastard child. It soon dawns on both of them that Harald has more potential than previously assumed.
Who directed The Big Christening?
The Big Christening was directed by Tancred Ibsen.
Who stars in The Big Christening?
The principal cast of The Big Christening includes Einar Sissener, Aase Bye, Agnethe Schibsted-Hansson, Hjalmar Fries, Hauk Aabel.
When was The Big Christening released and how long is it?
The Big Christening was released in 1931 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.