''We Want a Child!'' ( da, Vi vil ha' et barn) is a 1949 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

Lau Lauritzen Jr. Lau Lauritzen Jr. (26 June 1910 – 12 May 1977), was a Danish actor, screenwriter, and film director. As a director, he was a 4-time recipient of the Bodil Award for Best Danish Film. Lauritzen co-founded the Danish film studio ASA Film ...

and

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 ...

Cast

* Ruth Brejnholm - Else, the bride *

Jørgen Reenberg Jørgen Reenberg (born 8 November 1927) is a Danish film actor. He has appeared in 30 films since 1948. He was born in Denmark. He is the brother of Danish film director Annelise Reenberg. He made his film debut in Three Years Later from 1948 a ...

- The bridegroom *

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'' - ...

- The bride's mother *

Grethe Thordahl Grethe Thordahl (11 December 1926 – 29 June 2004) was a Danish stage and film actress. She competed in the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix on 15 February 1964 at the Tivoli Concert Hall, performing the song "Polka i Grand Prix", which she sang with ...

- Jytte, the bride's friend *

Preben Lerdorff Rye Preben Lerdorff Rye (23 May 1917 – 15 June 1995) was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 92 films between 1941 and 1989. He was born and died in Denmark. Selected filmography * '' The Child'' (1940) – Jurastuderende * ''En ganske alminde ...

- Her friend *

Jeanne Darville Jeanne Darville (18 August 1923 – 9 May 1995) was a Danish film actress. She appeared in 30 films between 1939 and 1978. She was born in Copenhagen, Denmark and died in Denmark. She was in the film series "min søsters børn", playing the ...

- The bride's cousin *

Betty Helsengreen Betty Helsengreen (26 October 1914 – 29 December 1956) was a Danish stage and film actress. Filmography *'' Week-End'' - 1935 *'' En søndag på Amager'' - 1941 *'' Elly Petersen'' - 1944 *'' Diskret ophold'' - 1946 *'' Jeg elsker en anden' ...

- A proprietress *

Else Jarlbak Else Jarlbak (8 August 1911 – 16 February 1963) was a Danish film actress. She appeared in 35 films between 1934 and 1961. She was born in Copenhagen, Denmark and died in Denmark. Filmography * '' Lynet'' (1934) * '' De bør forelske dem ...

- A businesswoman * Karen Berg - A consultant *

Alma Olander Dam Willumsen Alma or ALMA may refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''Alma'' (film), a 2009 Spanish short animated film * ''Alma'' (Oswald de Andrade novel), 1922 * ''Alma'' (Le Clézio novel), 2017 * ''Alma'' (play), a 1996 drama by Joshua Sobol about Alma ...

- A midwife * Berit Erbe - A health visitor *

Ib Schønberg Ib Christian Albert von Cotta Schønberg (23 October 1902 – 24 September 1955) was a Danish film actor, and is considered one of the leading actors of Danish film in the 20th century. Early life The son of a chemist, Ib Schønberg was inte ...

- Uncle Hans * Ib Freuchen - Doctor

External links

* 1949 films 1940s Danish-language films 1949 drama films Danish black-and-white films Films directed by Lau Lauritzen Jr. Films directed by Alice O'Fredericks Films scored by Sven Gyldmark Lippert Pictures films Danish drama films {{Denmark-film-stub