The Big Christening (1931)

12/26/1931 (NO) • 1h 44m

Drama, Comedy

Overview

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 Billed Cast

Aase Bye

Alvilde

Hjalmar Fries

Hans - "Gjøken"

Hauk Aabel

Evensen, kirketjener

Theodor Berge

Sognepresten

Finn Lange

Kapellanen

Leif Amble-Næss

Gjendøperen


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Status

Released

Original Language

Norwegian

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

christening

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