The Big Christening (1931)

The Big Christening (1931)

1931-12-26 Norway 104 Min. PG-13
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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.

Cast

Aase Bye is Alvilde
Alvilde
Hjalmar Fries is Hans -
Hans - "Gjøken"
Hauk Aabel is Evensen, kirketjener
Evensen, kirketjener
Theodor Berge is Sognepresten
Sognepresten
Finn Lange is Kapellanen
Kapellanen
Leif Amble-Næss is Gjendøperen
Gjendøperen
Thorleif Klausen is Legpredikant
Legpredikant
Johs. Jensen is Legpredikant
Legpredikant
Unni Torkildsen is Georgine