Ditte, Child of Man (1946)

Cast

• Tove Maës - Ditte
• Karen Poulsen - Grandmother Maren
• Rasmus Ottesen - Grandfather Søren
• Karen Lykkehus - Sørine
• Jette Kehlet - Ditte som barn
• Edvin Tiemroth - Lars Peter Hansen
• Ebbe Rode - Johannes
• Kai Holm - Kromanden
• Maria Garland - Husmor på Bakkegården
• Preben Neergaard

Screenplay

• Martin Andersen Nexø (Novel)
• Bjarne Henning-Jensen

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ditte, Child of Man about?

Ditte is born out of wedlock and lives as a young girl with her old beloved grandmother. As an illegitimate child she is teased in school and more than anything in the world she wants a father. When steady - utterly reliable - herring dealer Lars Petter shows up and tells her that he is marrying Ditte's mother, the little girl is very happy. Now Ditte must take care of three new sisters and brothers but gets nothing but complaints from her ungrateful, selfish mother. But the little girl finds consolation and support in both her sisters and brothers and Lars Petter.

Who directed Ditte, Child of Man?

Ditte, Child of Man was directed by Bjarne Henning-Jensen.

Who stars in Ditte, Child of Man?

Ditte, Child of Man stars Tove Maës, Karen Poulsen, Rasmus Ottesen, Karen Lykkehus, Jette Kehlet, Edvin Tiemroth.

How long is Ditte, Child of Man?

Ditte, Child of Man has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).

What genre is Ditte, Child of Man?

Ditte, Child of Man is a Drama film.

Where was Ditte, Child of Man produced?

Ditte, Child of Man was produced in Denmark.