Ditte, Child of Man

Ditte, Child of Man, Danish Ditte Menneskebarn , is a 1946 sociorealistic Danish drama directed by Bjarne HenningJensen based on the novel by Martin Andersen Nex. The film stars Tove Mas in the tragic story of an impoverished young girl who becomes the victim of harsh social conditions. The film has been noted as the first example of the more realistic and serious Danish film in the postWorld War II era. Ditte, Child of Man is one of the ten films listed in Denmarks cultural canon by the Danish Ministry of Culture.

Danish film historian Ib Monty wrote that Ditte, Child of Man, in its harsh portrayal of social conditions was the first example of the realistic serious Danish film. It followed the growing trend in contemporary European cinema during the postwar period after World War II. Monty wrote that the film was a tremendous success in Denmark and it also won a certain international recognition. However, film reviewers in the United States where the movie was seen in an edited version which removed any nudity dismissed the movie as being too broad and melodramatic. Maes in a later interview replied that people there hadnt yet been confronted with poverty in such a realistic portrayal.

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