The Big Christening (1931)

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Released:
1931-12-26

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.

Director:
Tancred Ibsen

Runtime:
1h 44min

Genre:
Drama, Comedy

  • Cast:
  • Einar Sissener
    as
    Harald
  • Aase Bye
    as
    Alvilde
  • Agnethe Schibsted-Hansson
    as
    Dobbelt-Petra
  • Hjalmar Fries
    as
    Hans - "Gjøken"
  • Hauk Aabel
    as
    Evensen, kirketjener