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Release Year1949
Runtime1h 16m
LanguageDanish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Drama
Votes3
DirectorLau Lauritzen Jr., Alice O'Fredericks
WritersLau Lauritzen Jr., Alice O'Fredericks
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsWe Want a Child
About We Want a Child
Else and her husband want a child but Else can't have one following an abortion performed before she got married. When Jytte, her friend, a salesgirl who is the mistress of a married man, tells her she is pregnant, Else thinks she has worked things out: along with her husband she will adopt the unwanted child. But things turn out differently since Jytte decides to keep the newborn the moment she sets eyes on it.
Directed by Lau Lauritzen Jr., Alice O'Fredericks, We Want a Child leans on a strong ensemble — Jørgen Reenberg, Maria Garland, Grethe Thordahl — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1949.
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