The Child(1938)
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The Child Synopsis
The classic movie from 1938 is an adaptation of Oscar Braatens play. Eva Sletto plays the young factory worker Milja, and Harald Heide Steen as her unfaithful boyfriend Julius.Milja and Julius are a happy couple working at the factory, and everything is good until Petrina shows up at the arena. Julius is bewitched by the girl, who gets him to drink and steal.Milja is soon left alone with the shame - and a bastard child. The child is placed with Hønse-Lovisa while Milja is at the factory, but a doctor casts his eyes on Milja`s young. He's looking for children to adopt to rich westside people. In her desperation, Milja gives away the dearest thing she owns, for the kid to have better conditions than she manages to give him.It is Hønse-Lovisa that convinces her that the material benefits can never compensate for real love and care.
The Child (1938) is a drama film directed by Rasmus Breistein, released on October 6, 1938 with a runtime of 1h 46m. It stars Eva Sletto, Harald Heide Steen, Ragnhild Hald and Tove Bryn. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Rasmus Breistein
- Writers:
- Oskar Braaten
- Cinematographer:
- Gunnar Nilsen-Vig
- Composer:
- Anton Holme
- Status:
- Released
The Child Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Eva Sletto
Eva Sletto
as Milja
Harald Heide Steen
as Julius
Ragnhild Hald
as Hønse-Lovisa
- Tove Bryn
Tove Bryn
as Petrina
- Astrid Sommer
Astrid Sommer
as Krestena
- Agnethe Schibsted-Hansson
Agnethe Schibsted-Hansson
as Gurina
Hans Bille
as Doktoren
- Hauk Aabel
Hauk Aabel
as Krestoffer
- Hauk Gisti
Hauk Gisti
as Engebret
- Liv Uchermann Selmer
Liv Uchermann Selmer
as Lagreta, mor til Julius
- Signe Ramberg
Signe Ramberg
as Olina
- Maj Nielsen-Sæther
Maj Nielsen-Sæther
as Sesjant-Petra
Key crew
Directed by Rasmus Breistein, written by Oskar Braaten.
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The Child Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 2 ratings.
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The Child – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Child online?
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Who stars in The Child?
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The main cast of The Child (1938) includes Eva Sletto, Harald Heide Steen, Ragnhild Hald, Tove Bryn and Astrid Sommer. The film was directed by Rasmus Breistein. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Child released?
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The Child was released on October 6, 1938 and runs for 1h 46m.
Is The Child worth watching?
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The Child (1938) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.