The Big Christening

The Big Christening (1931) is a drama, comedy film directed by Tancred Ibsen rated 7.7/10.

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.

Cast

Einar Sissener

Harald

Aase Bye

Alvilde

Agnethe Schibsted-Hansson

Dobbelt-Petra

Hjalmar Fries

Hans - "Gjøken"

Hauk Aabel

Evensen, kirketjener

Theodor Berge

Sognepresten

Tore Segelcke

Astrid

Finn Lange

Kapellanen

Leif Amble-Næss

Gjendøperen

Thorleif Klausen

Legpredikant

Johs. Jensen

Legpredikant

Unni Torkildsen

Georgine