- The Burning Question
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Det brændende spørgsmål Directed by Alice O'Fredericks Produced by Jens Dennow
Henning KarmarkWritten by Svend Jensen
Thit Jensen
Svend RindomStarring Poul Reumert Music by Sven Gyldmark Cinematography Rudolf Frederiksen Editing by Marie Ejlersen Release date(s) 25 March 1943 Running time 93 minutes Country Denmark Language Danish The Burning Question (Danish: Det brændende spørgsmål) 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.
Cast
- Poul Reumert - Professor Eigil Thomsen
- Grethe Holmer - Aase Thomsen
- Maria Garland - Sygeplejerske / Sekretær Anina Bagge
- Richard Christensen - Overretssagfører Edvard Holm
- Katy Valentin - Fru Emilie Holm
- Poul Reichhardt - Hugo Holm
- Bodil Kjer - Bodil Kragh
- Sigrid Horne-Rasmussen - Dagmar 'Dax' Eriksen
- Carl Heger - Landsretssagfører Carsten Brandt
- Eyvind Johan-Svendsen - Politiadvokat Hannes Berg
- Peter Nielsen - Retsformand
- Clara Schwartz - Civil dommer
- Asbjørn Andersen - Dommer
External links
Cinema of Denmark Categories:- Danish films
- Danish-language films
- 1943 films
- 1940s crime films
- Black-and-white films
- Films directed by Alice O'Fredericks
- Danish crime films
- Films based on plays
- Danish film stubs
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