The Defenceless

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The Defenceless

1939

1h 13m

6.7(3 votes)

Drama

Overview

Based upon true events and the novel by Gabriel Scott about terrible conditions in a foster family.

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Cast & Crew

29 members

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Karin Meyer

Alberts mor

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Eva Lunde

Gunda

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Tryggve Larssen

Flugum, gårdbruker

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Kjell Willy Johansen

Anton, deres sønn

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Irene Thomsen

Dina, deres datter

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Per Kvist

Mathias

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Asbjørn Toms

Lorang

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Henry Nyrén

Petter

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Harry Braude

Doffen

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Aage Johansen

Kalle

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P. Steenfeldt Foss

Emil

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Ole Johansen

Jakob

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Frank Martinsen

Nils

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Hans Bille

Inspektøren

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Joachim Holst-Jensen

Wollert, professor

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Harald Steen

Sjømannen

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Finn Bernhoft

Lensmannen

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Rolf Christensen

Myrbråten, småbruker

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Sophus Dahl

Olsen

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Lizzie Florelius

Dame fra vergerådet

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Kristian Hefte

Lennsmannsbetjent

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Victor Ivarson

Presten

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Thorleif Mikkelsen

En mannsperson

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Lisbet Nyborg

Myrbråtens kone

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Espen Skjønberg

En skolegutt

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Ebba Toje

Fru Olsen

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Jan Vaage

Reidar, Myrbråtens sønn

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Emmy Worm-Müller

Fru Flugum

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Georg Richter

Albert

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