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The Big Christening (1931)

★ 7.0/10 104 min Drama, Comedy Norway Norwegian
Director: Tancred Ibsen
Story by: Oskar Braaten
Writer: Tancred Ibsen
Streaming: Not available

Description

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

Einar Sissener Harald
Aase Bye Alvilde
Agnethe Schibsted-Hansson Dobbelt-Petra
Hjalmar Fries Hans - "Gjøken"
Hauk Aabel Evensen, kirketjener
Theodor Berge Sognepresten
Tore Segelcke
Tore Segelcke Astrid
Finn Lange Kapellanen

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