A Bastard Child

In 1909, in an undemocratic Sweden, a bastard child is born and given the name of Hervor. Her mother is unmarried and is driven from her home. Hervor grows up at shelters and orphanages, unwanted, rejected by society. As an adult she spends her life struggling for social justice. In old age she tells us her story. Director Knutte Wester brings his grandmother's memories to life thought hand-painted animated images and has us witness someone being rejected in order to unite others. A story that still repeats itself.

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Script: Knutte Wester

Cinematography: Knutte Wester

Editing: Jesper Osmund

Sound: Boris Laible, Santa Ratniece, Peter Bryngelsson, Erik Blennow Calalv, Ludvig Elblaus, Knutte Wester, the children at the orphanage Ziemeli

Music: Boris Laible, Knutte Wester, Santa Ratniece, Peter Brynglesson

Production: Bautafilm AB

Producers: Therese Hogberg

Narration: Inga Landgre

Format: Color-B&W

Production Country: Sweden-Norway