The Birdcatcher's Son (2019)

Plot Summary It's the late 1800's and the birdcatcher Esmar and his wife Johanna are trying to survive on the harsh dramatic cliffs of the Faroe Islands. Local law dictates that unless they... See full summary »

Director:

Richard Hobert

Writer:

Richard Hobert

Stars:

Rudi Køhnke, Vígdis Eliesersdóttir Hentze Bjørck, Livia Millhagen

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Rudi Køhnke	...	Esmar
Vígdis Eliesersdóttir Hentze Bjørck	...	Johanna (as Vigdis Hentze Olsen)
Livia Millhagen	...	Livia
Hedda Rehnberg	...	Marie-Thérèse
Mattias Djónason Eidesgaard	...	Frans
Sébastien Courivaud	...	Armand
Ása Pálsdóttir	...	Vígdis
Hanna Flovensdottir	...	Alma
Laura Joensen	...	Anna Jordemor
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Claus Bue	...	Danish Governor
Jørgen Langhelle	...	Såmal
Fía Mortensen	...	Vígdis (10 years)
Hans Tórgarð	...	Joel Fisherman

Storyline

Plot Summary It's the late 1800's and the birdcatcher Esmar and his wife Johanna are trying to survive on the harsh dramatic cliffs of the Faroe Islands. Local law dictates that unless they have a son, an heir to the hold on their land, they will be evicted. When Johanna gives birth to their third daughter, with time on the lease running out, they become desperate. A friend, innkeeper Livia, suggests that the only way for Johanna to have a son might be to be impregnated by another man. It's unthinkable, but they are pushed to the brink. When they employ Livia's lover, the "French Captain" to do the deed, none of. them can understand the ultimate consequences of their choices.

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Plot Keywords:

eastern europe | 

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Taglines:

By Love & Law - Forced Into The Unthinkable

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Genres:

Drama

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User Reviews

admirable

A touching story about parenthood, family, law and a French captain giving the solution to a family and becoming himself obstacle to family happiness. A not comfortable story but well filmed, acted and giving the fair form of message.

Details

Official Sites:

Interview Winner Audience Choice Award

Country:

Sweden

Language:

Swedish Faroese French Danish

Release Date:

5 April 2019 (Sweden)

Also Known As:

A madarász fia

Filming Locations:

Faroe Islands

Box Office

Budget:

SEK22,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

GF Studios AB

Technical Specs

Runtime:

104 min

Color:

Color