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The Big Christening

19311h 44mTancred Ibsen

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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.

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Christening

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What is The Big Christening (1931) about?

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…

Who stars in The Big Christening?

The Big Christening stars Einar Sissener (Harald), Aase Bye (Alvilde), Agnethe Schibsted-Hansson (Dobbelt-Petra), Hjalmar Fries (Hans - "Gjøken"), Hauk Aabel (Evensen, kirketjener). The film was directed by Tancred Ibsen.

How long is The Big Christening?

The Big Christening has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1931.

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