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The Burning Question is a 1943 Danish drama film directed by Alice O'Fredericks and starring Poul Reumert and Grethe Holmer. Based upon the Thit Jensen's stage play, the film places serious focus on abortion and its consequences. It was one of the first Danish films to highlight the issue of women and women's rights.
Original Release
03/25/1943
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Poul Reumert | Professor Eigil Thomsen |
| Grethe Holmer | Aase Thomsen |
| Maria Garland | Sygeplejerske / Sekretær Anina Bagge |
| Richard Christensen | Overretssagfører Edvard Holm |
| Katy Valentin | Fru Emilie Holm |
| Poul Reichhardt | Hugo Holm |
| Bodil Kjer | Bodil Kragh |
| Sigrid Horne-Rasmussen | Dagmar 'Dax' Eriksen |
| Carl Heger | Landsretssagfører Carsten Brandt |
| Eyvind Johan-Svendsen | Politiadvokat Hannes Berg |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Poul Reumert | Professor Eigil Thomsen |
| Grethe Holmer | Aase Thomsen |
| Maria Garland | Sygeplejerske / Sekretær Anina Bagge |
| Richard Christensen | Overretssagfører Edvard Holm |
| Katy Valentin | Fru Emilie Holm |
| Poul Reichhardt | Hugo Holm |
| Bodil Kjer | Bodil Kragh |
| Sigrid Horne-Rasmussen | Dagmar 'Dax' Eriksen |
| Carl Heger | Landsretssagfører Carsten Brandt |
| Eyvind Johan-Svendsen | Politiadvokat Hannes Berg |
| Peter Nielsen | Retsformand |
| Clara Schwartz | Civil dommer |
| Asbjørn Andersen | Dommer |
| Henry Nielsen | Retsbetjent |
| Helge Robbert | Protokolfører ved vinduet |
| Thorkild Lauritzen | Protokolfører i retten |
| Arne Westermann | Tjener |
| Svend Sne | Nævning |
| Povl Wøldike |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Jens Dennow | Producer |
| Henning Karmark | Producer |
