The Child
1938 · 100 MIN · IMDB 6.7 · 70 VOTES · DIR. Rasmus Breistein
Overview
The classic movie from 1938 is an adaptation of Oscar Braatens play. Eva Sletto plays the young factory worker Milja, and Harald Heide Steen as her unfaithful boyfriend Julius.Milja and Julius are a happy couple working at the factory, and everything is good until Petrina shows up at the arena. Julius is bewitched by the girl, who gets him to drink and steal.Milja is soon left alone with the shame - and a bastard child. The child is placed with Hønse-Lovisa while Milja is at the factory, but a doctor casts his eyes on Milja`s young. He's looking for children to adopt to rich westside people. In her desperation, Milja gives away the dearest thing she owns, for the kid to have better conditions than she manages to give him.It is Hønse-Lovisa that convinces her that the material benefits can never compensate for real love and care.
Dialogue Timeline — 860 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:04:12 You have to get up now, Anders. It's already five.
00:09:53 No, please now.
00:13:42 If he asks, he should be allowed to.
00:16:48 I'd like to see those who cry over me.
00:19:59 Maybe you long for someone like Milja now.
00:23:22 He was a good boy until he fell into your clutches. Nice to his mum.
00:26:30 What on earth is that noise?
00:30:56 Look at him.
00:35:41 Please.
00:39:27 He couldn't stand seeing strangers, -
00:42:55 How old is he? - I'm afraid he's only two months.
00:47:04 Now I've come to you and my kid willingly.
00:52:03 He thinks he can get one of our kids. No.
00:55:05 Peder Jensen. I see...
00:58:46 Well? Are you here?
01:02:46 Even if you say it's his will a thousand times, it won't happen.
01:09:04 You're right. There's nothing else to choose between.
01:12:57 You're fond of Julius.
01:17:20 Then take them if it's like that. - Sit down.
01:22:06 Lovisa.
01:27:14 What's wrong with Milja? - She's just so sad.
01:32:34 Look at the river. - It looks like she's sleeping.
01:37:33 What are you doing?
01:41:27 THE END