Winterborn
Original title: Vinterbørn
1978 · 1 h 40 min
Cast
Ann-Mari Max Hansen 
Helle Hertz 
Lone Kellerman Lea Risum Brøgger Berrit Kvorning Birgit Conradi
Credits
Written by: 
Astrid Henning-Jensen
Plot
In 1930s rural Denmark, a boy is born and raised in a harsh farm environment where poverty and religious pressure shape the family's life.
Sinekatalog’s take
A solemn rural drama.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Awards
- Berlin International Film Festival 1979: Best Director (Silver Bear for Best Director) — Astrid Henning-Jensen
Ratings
IMDb: 5.9 / 10 (150 votes)
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