The Burning Question
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The Burning Question is a 1943
Danish
drama film
directed by Alice O'Fredericks
and starring Poul Reumert
and Grethe Holmer
. Based upon the Thit Jensen's stage play, the film places serious focus on abortion and its consequences. It was one of the first Danish films to highlight the issue of women and women's rights.
1943 in film
The year 1943 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* January 3 - 1st missing persons telecast * February 20 - American film studio executives agree to allow the Office of War Information to censor films....
Danish
Cinema of Denmark
Denmark has been producing films since 1897 and since the 1980s has maintained a steady stream of product due largely to funding by the state-supported Danish Film Institute. Historically, Danish films have been noted for their realism, religious and moral themes, sexual frankness and technical...
drama film
Drama film
A drama film is a film genre that depends mostly on in-depth development of realistic characters dealing with emotional themes. Dramatic themes such as alcoholism, drug addiction, infidelity, moral dilemmas, racial prejudice, religious intolerance, poverty, class divisions, violence against women...
directed by Alice O'Fredericks
Alice O'Fredericks
Alice O'Fredericks was a Danish actress, screen writer, and film director. She is best known for directing the series of Far til Fire comedies and the series of family dramas based on Morten Korch novels. Having written 38 produced screenplays and directed 72 feature films, O'Fredericks was one...
and starring Poul Reumert
Poul Reumert
Poul Reumert was a Danish stage and film actor.-Filmography:* Afgrunden * Frøken Kirkemus * Søren Søndervold * Afsporet * Det brændende spørgsmål...
and Grethe Holmer
Grethe Holmer
Grethe Holmer was a Danish actress. She performed in the theatre in her native Aarhus Teater and numerous other theatres in Denmark later, and in film and in her later years on television.- Filmography :...
. Based upon the Thit Jensen's stage play, the film places serious focus on abortion and its consequences. It was one of the first Danish films to highlight the issue of women and women's rights.
Cast
- Poul ReumertPoul ReumertPoul Reumert was a Danish stage and film actor.-Filmography:* Afgrunden * Frøken Kirkemus * Søren Søndervold * Afsporet * Det brændende spørgsmål...
- Professor Eigil Thomsen - Grethe HolmerGrethe HolmerGrethe Holmer was a Danish actress. She performed in the theatre in her native Aarhus Teater and numerous other theatres in Denmark later, and in film and in her later years on television.- Filmography :...
- Aase Thomsen - Maria GarlandMaria GarlandMaria Garland was a Danish stage and film actress.- Filmography :*Nyhavn 17 - 1933*Lynet - 1934*Flugten fra millionerne - 1934*Nøddebo Præstegård - 1934*Barken Margrethe af Danmark - 1934...
- Sygeplejerske / Sekretær Anina Bagge - Richard Christensen - Overretssagfører Edvard Holm
- Katy ValentinKaty ValentinKaty Elise Johanne Valentin was a Danish stage and film actress.-Filmography:*Så til søs - 1933*Komtessen på Stenholt - 1939*Det brændende spørgsmål - 1943*Otte akkorder - 1944*Elly Petersen - 1944...
- Fru Emilie Holm - Poul ReichhardtPoul ReichhardtPoul David Reichhardt was a Danish actor, well known for his roles in Danish 1940s/50s comedies. Later on, he also played more serious and varied roles; he has also starred in Huset på Christianshavn, Matador and as various minor characters in the Olsen Gang films.For almost thirty years...
- Hugo Holm - Bodil KjerBodil KjerBodil Kjer was a Danish actress whose talent and charisma earned her status as a Primadonna and the title of first lady of Danish theater...
- Bodil Kragh - Sigrid Horne-RasmussenSigrid Horne-RasmussenSigrid Horne-Rasmussen was a Danish stage and film actress. She was married to Danish actor and comedian Dirch Passer.- Filmography :*Sol over Danmark - 1936*Bolettes brudefærd - 1938...
- Dagmar 'Dax' Eriksen - Carl Heger - Landsretssagfører Carsten Brandt
- Eyvind Johan-SvendsenEyvind Johan-SvendsenEyvind Johan-Svendsen was a Danish stage and film actor. He worked in Danish theatre between 1917 and 1939 and appeared at the Det Kongelige Teater in Copenhagen from 1926 to 1939...
- Politiadvokat Hannes Berg - Peter Nielsen - Retsformand
- Clara Schwartz - Civil dommer
- Asbjørn AndersenAsbjørn AndersenAsbjørn Andersen was a Danish film actor and director. He appeared in over 90 films between 1930 and 1976...
- Dommer