Affæren Birte

Feb 26, 1945

★ 5.0

Overview

A large city is in a state of panic, in workplaces and in homes people are discussing the terrible fate that has befallen a little girl named Birte. A sex offender has been at play, he has been haunting the city's parks and facilities for a long time, and his latest victim is Birte Elkær, daughter of the scientist Hans Elkær and his wife Martha. The police have deployed extra personnel, and they are now searching for the second day. Will the little girl be found alive?

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

ASA Film Production

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Cast

Dr.med. Hans Ellekær

Poul Reumert

Martha Ellekær

Anna Borg

Birte Ellekær

Verna Olesen

Laboratorieassistent

Ib Schønberg

Fru Hammer

Tove Grandjean

Lisbeth Hammer

Bente Lange

En veninde

Birgit Nilsen

Anne

Ilselil Larsen

Edouard Mielche

Karl Jørgensen

Per Buckhøj

Paul Petersen

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