My beloved child(2004)

My beloved child Synopsis

The Internationally award winning documentary film from Norway follows a 33 year old woman's life prior to serving a 7 year prison sentence for killing her own 66 year old father. He sexually abused her from she was 6 - 17 years old. He also abused her sister who became a drug addict and died of an overdose at the age of 38. The film brings us back to her childhood and describes how sexual abuse can go on for years without anyone is reacting to it. "My beloved child" deals with issues like physical, emotional and sexual abuse, domestic problems, suicide, drug issues, societies responsibility, individual responsibility, post effects/late consequences of childhood traumas. The films is primarily made - and edited - for children and youths, in order for them to understand and put words to abuse.

My beloved child (2004) is a documentary film directed by Brit Jorunn Hundsnes, released on August 1, 2004 with a runtime of 1h 45m. It stars Sigrid Beate Edvardsen. Viewers rate it 9.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.