To Kill a Child (1953)

To Kill a Child (1953) poster

In a Swedish village, situated in a rural idyll, a father, mother and little daughter are preparing breakfast on a Sunday morning. The family is looking forward to the boat trip that is to follow. The little girl's thoughts are already completely on the water. But there is no sugar in the house, so the mother sends her little daughter to the neighbor across the street to quickly get some. Two villages further on, a young man is filling up his car with gas so that he can drive to the Baltic Sea with his girlfriend. In their convertible, the young people feel blithe and free on the country road and race towards the village where the little girl is just crossing the street with the sugar to return home.

Director: Gösta Werner
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 10 min
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Screenplay

Cinematography: Sten Dahlgren
Editing: Gösta Werner
Production: Minerva Film
Country: Sweden
Language: svenska
Original Language: sv

Keywords

sweden, educational, baltic sea, road safety

More Films by Director: Gösta Werner
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is To Kill a Child about?
In a Swedish village, situated in a rural idyll, a father, mother and little daughter are preparing breakfast on a Sunday morning. The family is looking forward to the boat trip that is to follow. The little girl's thoughts are already completely on the water. But there is no sugar in the house, so the mother sends her little daughter to the neighbor across the street to quickly get some. Two villages further on, a young man is filling up his car with gas so that he can drive to the Baltic Sea with his girlfriend. In their convertible, the young people feel blithe and free on the country road and race towards the village where the little girl is just crossing the street with the sugar to return home.
Who directed To Kill a Child?
To Kill a Child was directed by Gösta Werner.
Who stars in To Kill a Child?
To Kill a Child stars Gunnar Sjöberg, Karl-Erik Forsgårdh, Marie-Anne Condé, Georg Årlin, Sissi Kaiser, Kerstin Thörn.
How long is To Kill a Child?
To Kill a Child has a runtime of 10m (10 minutes).
What genre is To Kill a Child?
To Kill a Child is a Drama film.
Where was To Kill a Child produced?
To Kill a Child was produced in Sweden.