Mother and Child

Consul Petersen and his wife are desperate, because they lost their only child and can’t have another. At the same time, the maid Anna is expecting a child, whose father, Jurgen, works in a sawmill. When both of them lose their jobs, they fear they won’t be able to feed the newborn. Thus, they strike a deal with the Petersens, which works for both couples: Anna and Jurgen will receive a farm from the Petersens, free and clear; and the two will allow the Petersens to adopt the child. Anna and Jurgen marry and are quite happy; but when the child is finally born, Anna doesn’t wish to surrender him and flees with the child into the Wattenmeer.

Genre:

Drama

Duration:

121 min

Cast:

Henny Porten, Hansi Arnstaedt, Fita Benkhoff

Quality:

HD

Director:

Hans Steinhoff

Release:

1934

Country:

Germany

Rating:

5.6