About this movie
In 1909, in an undemocratic Sweden, a bastard child is born and given the name of Hervor. Her mother is unmarried, due to which she is called a "whore' and is driven from her home. Hervor grows up at shelters and orphanages, unwanted, rejected by society. As an adult she spends her life struggling for social justice. In old age she tells us her story. Director Knutte Wester brings his grandmother's memories to life thought hand-painted animated images and has us witness someone being rejected in order to unite others. A story that all too often still repeating itself.
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🎭 Documentary
🎭 Animation
🎭 History
🎬 Knutte Wester
👤 Inga Landgré
👤 Lo Lander Rosén
👤 Frida Sandberg
sweden
struggle for survival
unwanted child
1900s
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Questions about A Bastard Child
How long is A Bastard Child?
A Bastard Child has a runtime of 57m ( and 57 minutes).
Who directed A Bastard Child?
A Bastard Child was directed by Knutte Wester and released in 2017.
What genre is A Bastard Child?
A Bastard Child is a Documentary, Animation, History film (2017).
Who stars in A Bastard Child?
The cast of A Bastard Child includes Inga Landgré, Lo Lander Rosén, Frida Sandberg, Viktor Lander, Magnus Nilsson Mäki.
