The Story of a Mother (film)
Encyclopedia
The Story of a Mother is a 1979 Danish drama film
directed by Claus Weeke and starring Anna Karina
. It is an adaptation of the Hans Christian Andersen
short story
of the same name
.
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 Claus Weeke and starring Anna Karina
Anna Karina
Anna Karina is a Danish film actress, director, and screenwriter who has spent most of her working life in France. Karina is known as a muse of the director, Jean-Luc Godard, one of the pioneers of the French New Wave...
. It is an adaptation of the Hans Christian Andersen
Hans Christian Andersen
Hans Christian Andersen was a Danish author, fairy tale writer, and poet noted for his children's stories. These include "The Steadfast Tin Soldier," "The Snow Queen," "The Little Mermaid," "Thumbelina," "The Little Match Girl," and "The Ugly Duckling."...
short story
Short story
A short story is a work of fiction that is usually written in prose, often in narrative format. This format tends to be more pointed than longer works of fiction, such as novellas and novels. Short story definitions based on length differ somewhat, even among professional writers, in part because...
of the same name
The Story of a Mother
"The Story of a Mother" is a story by the Danish poet, travel writer, short story writer, and novelist Hans Christian Andersen . The tale was first published December 1847. The story has been adapted into an animated film.-Synopsis:A mother has not slept for three days and nights watching over her...
.
Cast
- Anna KarinaAnna KarinaAnna Karina is a Danish film actress, director, and screenwriter who has spent most of her working life in France. Karina is known as a muse of the director, Jean-Luc Godard, one of the pioneers of the French New Wave...
- Christine Olsen - Gustaf Hagström - Barnet
- Daniel Duval - Døden
- Tove MaësTove MaësTove Maës was a Danish actress of stage, television and film best known for her starring roles in the series of "Morten Korch" films, in particular The Red Horses. Maës was a three-time recipient of the Bodil Award for Best Actress, winning in 1954, 1971, and 1983.-Career:Maës was born in...
- Lærerinden - Bodil UdsenBodil UdsenBodil Udsen was a Danish actress.She was a student at the Rysensteen Gymnasium in Copenhagen in 1944 and entered film in 1955...
- Portnerkonen - Finn Nielsen - Afdelingslederen
- Benny Hansen - Købmanden
- Judy GringerJudy GringerJudy Gringer is a Danish film actress. She has appeared in 60 films since 1958.She was born in Copenhagen, Denmark.-Filmography:* Til højre ved den gule hund * Kærlighed ved første desperate blik...
- Christines kollega - Sanne SalomonsenSanne SalomonsenSanne Salomonsen is a notable Danish singer. She has been performing since 1975, and various songs by her band Sneakers were on the charts continuously from 1979 to 1985...
- Christines kollega - Rita Angela - Christines kollega
- Jørn Faurschou - Agitator
- Gertie Jung - Kvinde, der kysser agitatoren
- Margit von der Recke