A Bastard Child
Original title: Horungen
Overview
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.
Top-billed cast
- MMagnus Nilsson Mäki
- IInga Landgré
- LLo Lander Rosén
- EElvira Lander
- FFrida Sandberg
- VViktor Lander
Crew
- Director
- Knutte Wester
- Writer
- Knutte Wester
- Producer
- Therese Högberg
- Production
- Bautafilm
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Who directed A Bastard Child?
A Bastard Child was directed by Knutte Wester.
When was A Bastard Child released?
A Bastard Child was released in 2017.
