The Night Before Christian's Birthday (1909)
Just before bedtime, Christian overhears a conversation between his grandmother and shopkeeper Blache. While Blache stubbornly insists that wealth is the only true happiness, the grandmother believes that a bright mind is worth more than its weight in gold. Christian agrees with Blache, but at night – filled with anticipation before his forthcoming birthday – he dreams of something that makes him see the matter in quite a different light. (stumfilm.dk)
Director: Viggo Larsen
Runtime: 8 min
Release Date: February 1, 1909
Cast
Production: Nordisk Film Denmark
Country: Denmark
Original Language: da
More Films by Director: Viggo Larsen
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Night Before Christian's Birthday about?
- Just before bedtime, Christian overhears a conversation between his grandmother and shopkeeper Blache. While Blache stubbornly insists that wealth is the only true happiness, the grandmother believes that a bright mind is worth more than its weight in gold. Christian agrees with Blache, but at night – filled with anticipation before his forthcoming birthday – he dreams of something that makes him see the matter in quite a different light. (stumfilm.dk)
- Who directed The Night Before Christian's Birthday?
- The Night Before Christian's Birthday was directed by Viggo Larsen.
- Who stars in The Night Before Christian's Birthday?
- The Night Before Christian's Birthday stars Holger-Madsen, Agnes Nørlund Seemann, Gustav Lund.
- How long is The Night Before Christian's Birthday?
- The Night Before Christian's Birthday has a runtime of 8m (8 minutes).
- Where was The Night Before Christian's Birthday produced?
- The Night Before Christian's Birthday was produced in Denmark.