Mother and Child (1934)
Consul Petersen and his wife are desperate, because they lost their only child and can’t have another. At the same time, the maid Anna is expecting a child, whose father, Jurgen, works in a sawmill. When both of them lose their jobs, they fear they won’t be able to feed the newborn. Thus, they strike a deal with the Petersens, which works for both couples: Anna and Jurgen will receive a farm from the Petersens, free and clear; and the two will allow the Petersens to adopt the child. Anna and Jurgen marry and are quite happy; but when the child is finally born, Anna doesn’t wish to surrender him and flees with the child into the Wattenmeer.
Director: Hans Steinhoff
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 121 min
Release Date: January 4, 1934
Cast
- Henny Porten - Anna
- Hansi Arnstaedt - Frau Kröger
- Fita Benkhoff - Frau Hellinger
- Paul Westermeier - Larsen, Tischlermeister
- Hermann Picha - Rippe
- Peter Voß - Jürgen
- Wolfgang Keppler - Herr Petersen
- Elisabeth Wendt - Frau Petersen
- Werner Pledath - Dr.Fiedler
- Paul Westermeier - Larsen
Screenplay
Music: Richard Ralf
Country: Germany
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Hans Steinhoff
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mother and Child about?
- Consul Petersen and his wife are desperate, because they lost their only child and can’t have another. At the same time, the maid Anna is expecting a child, whose father, Jurgen, works in a sawmill. When both of them lose their jobs, they fear they won’t be able to feed the newborn. Thus, they strike a deal with the Petersens, which works for both couples: Anna and Jurgen will receive a farm from the Petersens, free and clear; and the two will allow the Petersens to adopt the child. Anna and Jurgen marry and are quite happy; but when the child is finally born, Anna doesn’t wish to surrender him and flees with the child into the Wattenmeer.
- Who directed Mother and Child?
- Mother and Child was directed by Hans Steinhoff.
- Who stars in Mother and Child?
- Mother and Child stars Henny Porten, Hansi Arnstaedt, Fita Benkhoff, Paul Westermeier, Hermann Picha, Peter Voß.
- How long is Mother and Child?
- Mother and Child has a runtime of 2h 1m (121 minutes).
- What genre is Mother and Child?
- Mother and Child is a Drama film.
- Where was Mother and Child produced?
- Mother and Child was produced in Germany.