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The Big Christening (1931)

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.

Release: 1931-12-26
Runtime: 104 min
Rating: 7 / 10
Cast
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Einar Sissener
Harald
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Aase Bye
Alvilde
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Agnethe Schibsted-Hansson
Dobbelt-Petra
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Hjalmar Fries
Hans - "Gjøken"
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Hauk Aabel
Evensen, kirketjener
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Theodor Berge
Sognepresten
Tore Segelcke
Tore Segelcke
Astrid
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Finn Lange
Kapellanen
Leif Amble-Næss
Leif Amble-Næss
Gjendøperen
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Thorleif Klausen
Legpredikant
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Johs. Jensen
Legpredikant
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Unni Torkildsen
Georgine
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Signe Ramberg
Toralfa
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Julie Lampe
Jomfru Jahr
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Hilda Fredriksen
En kone
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Marie Hedemark
En kone
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Snefrid Aukland
En kone
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Aagot Didriksen
En frue