The Child (1940)
The action begins one early summer morning in a hostel, where we see, among others, two young girls, a law student, Ruth, and a small office lady, Ilse. From their conversation, we understand that Ilse has a very bourgeois outlook on life. By chance, these two girls come across one of Ruth's fellow students, Pontus Berthelsen, who is spending the summer holidays in a fisherman's cabin. Ilse, who has little world experience, quickly takes an interest in Pontus, who possesses a lot of innate charm. Pontus does his best to conquer Ilse, but her bourgeois attitude means - at first - that she does not fall for his rather deft approaches.
Director: Benjamin Christensen
Genre: Family, Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: August 20, 1940
Cast
- Agis Winding - Fru Bertelsen, moderen
- Charles Tharnæs - Elias
- Beatrice Bonnesen - Cora
- Mogens Wieth
- Inger Lassen
- Gunnar Lauring
- Lis Smed
- Grethe Paaske
- Helga Frier
- Inger Stender
Screenplay
- Leck Fischer (Screenplay)
- Benjamin Christensen
- Fleming Lynge
- Leck Fischer (Theatre Play)
Cinematography: Valdemar Christensen
Production: Nordisk Film Denmark
Country: Denmark
Language: Dansk
Original Language: da
More Films by Director: Benjamin Christensen
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Child about?
- The action begins one early summer morning in a hostel, where we see, among others, two young girls, a law student, Ruth, and a small office lady, Ilse. From their conversation, we understand that Ilse has a very bourgeois outlook on life. By chance, these two girls come across one of Ruth's fellow students, Pontus Berthelsen, who is spending the summer holidays in a fisherman's cabin. Ilse, who has little world experience, quickly takes an interest in Pontus, who possesses a lot of innate charm. Pontus does his best to conquer Ilse, but her bourgeois attitude means - at first - that she does not fall for his rather deft approaches.
- Who directed The Child?
- The Child was directed by Benjamin Christensen.
- Who stars in The Child?
- The Child stars Agis Winding, Charles Tharnæs, Beatrice Bonnesen, Mogens Wieth, Inger Lassen, Gunnar Lauring.
- How long is The Child?
- The Child has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is The Child?
- The Child is a Family, Drama, Comedy film.
- Where was The Child produced?
- The Child was produced in Denmark.