''The Burning Question'' ( da, Det brændende spørgsmål) is a 1943 Danish

drama film In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super-g ...

directed by

Alice O'Fredericks Alice O'Fredericks (born Mitzi Otha Alice Frederiksen; 8 September 1899 – 18 February 1968) was a Danish actress, screenwriter, and film director. She is best known for directing the series of ''Far til Fire'' (''Father of Four'') comedies ...

and starring

Poul Reumert Poul Reumert (26 March 1883 – 19 April 1968) was a Danish stage and film actor. An incredibly skilled theater actor who made a name for himself in major roles such as Elverhoj, Genboerne and Flegermusen. He debuted after theater school in ...

and

Grethe Holmer Grethe Holmer (12 January 1924, in Copenhagen, Denmark – 13 October 2004) was a Danish actress. She performed in the theatre at the Aarhus Teater and numerous other theatres in Denmark later, and in film and in her later years on television. F ...

. 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

as Professor Eigil Thomsen *

as Aase Thomsen *

Maria Garland Maria Garland (16 May 1889 – 26 October 1967) was a Danish stage and film actress. Selected filmography *'' Verdensgiften'' - 1914 *'' Professor Petersens Plejebørn'' - 1924 *'' En kæreste for meget'' - 1924 *''Kraft og skønhed'' - ...

as Sygeplejerske / Sekretær Anina Bagge *

Richard Christensen Richard is a male given name. It originates, via Old French, from Old Frankish and is a compound of the words descending from Proto-Germanic ''*rīk-'' 'ruler, leader, king' and ''*hardu-'' 'strong, brave, hardy', and it therefore means 'stron ...

as Overretssagfører Edvard Holm *

Katy Valentin Katy Elise Johanne Valentin (29 March 1902 - 30 May 1970) was a Danish stage and film actress. Filmography *'' Filmens helte'' - 1928 *'' Hallo, Afrika forude'' - 1929 *'' Så til søs'' - 1933 *''Komtessen på Stenholt'' - 1939 *''Det brænde ...

as Fru Emilie Holm *

Poul Reichhardt Poul David Reichhardt (2 February 1913 – 31 October 1985) was a Danish actor, well known for his roles in Danish 1940s/1950s comedies. Later on, he also played more serious and varied roles; he has also starred in '' Huset på Christiansh ...

as Hugo Holm *

Bodil Kjer Bodil Kjer (; 2 September 1917 – 1 February 2003) was a Danish actress whose talent and charisma earned her status as a Primadonna and the title of first lady of Danish theater.Piil, Morten, ''Bodil Kjer'' Danske Filmskuespillere, Gyldendal, ...

as Bodil Kragh *

Sigrid Horne-Rasmussen Sigrid Horne-Rasmussen (22 September 1915 – 24 April 1982) was a Danish stage and film actress. She was married to Danish actor and comedian Dirch Passer. Filmography * '' Sun Over Denmark'' – 1936 * ' – 1938 * ''I dag begynder livet'' ...

as Dagmar 'Dax' Eriksen *

Carl Heger Carl Heger (17 April 1910 – 2 May 2002) was a Danish actor. He appeared in more than 25 films between 1938 and 1956. Selected filmography * '' Blaavand melder storm'' (1938) * ''Life on the Hegn Farm'' (1938) * '' The Burning Question'' ( ...

as Landsretssagfører Carsten Brandt * Eyvind Johan-Svendsen as Politiadvokat Hannes Berg * Peter Nielsen as Retsformand * Clara Schwartz as Civil dommer *

Asbjørn Andersen Asbjørn Andersen (30 August 1903 – 12 December 1978) was a Danish film actor and director. He appeared in more than 90 films between 1930 and 1976. He also directed nine films between 1946 and 1952. He was born in Copenhagen, Denmark ...

as Dommer

References

External links

* 1943 films 1940s Danish-language films 1943 drama films Danish black-and-white films Films directed by Alice O'Fredericks Danish drama films Danish films based on plays {{Denmark-film-stub