''Den store barnedåpen'' (The Great Christening) is a 1931 Norwegian comedy film. It was directed by Tancred Ibsen and featured Einar Sissener,

Aase Bye Aase Synnøve Bye (4 June 1904 – 10 July 1991) was a Norwegian actress, known from stage, film and television. in her honor, the Aase Byes pris is awarded in support of deserving artists. Personal life She was born in Kristiania (now Oslo), Nor ...

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Unni Torkildsen Unni Torkildsen (14 August 1901 – 20 June 1968) was a Norwegian actress. Biography She was born in Kristiania (now Oslo), Norway. She was first married to actor Olafr Havrevold (1895–1972). Her second marriage was to the actor Oscar ...

. It was the first feature-length Norwegian sound film. It was based on the 1925 play of the same name written by Oskar Braaten (1881–1939). The lacklustre Harald (Sissener) is taken in by Alvilde (Bye), and charged with looking after her bastard child. It soon dawns on both of them that Harald has more potential than previously assumed.

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''Den store barnedåpen''
at the Norwegian Film Institute 1931 films 1931 comedy films Films directed by Tancred Ibsen Norwegian black-and-white films Norwegian comedy films 1930s Norwegian-language films {{1930s-comedy-film-stub