The Big Christening

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 Date

December 26, 1931

Status

Released

Original Title

Den store barnedåpen

Runtime

1h 44min

Budget

Revenue

Language

Norwegian

Production Companies

Oslo Talefilm A/S