Underplayed Gems

Børn i Nød (1946)

Børn i Nød poster
Directed by
Poul Bang
Genre
documentary film
Country
Denmark
Runtime
13 min
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How it feels

A 1946 Danish documentary shows a convoy of children from war-torn Holland being brought to Denmark by Save the Children. The film ends with a poem by Tove Ditlevsen urging viewers to help all suffering children.

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What happens

Børn i Nød er en dansk dokumentarfilm fra 1946 instrueret af Poul Bang. Et rystende dokument om det ødelagte Holland, hvorfra vi følger en bilkonvoj med børn, der er inviteret til Danmark af Red Barnet. Filmen slutter med en indkopieret tekst af Tove Ditlevsen: "Men der er børn i Europas nat, mer' ramt end disse og mer' forladt. Og der er børn uden far og mor, som aldrig smiler og intet tror. Hjemløse skarer i krigens spor der kryber over en såret jord. Dyrt må de føle, hvad vi forbrød. Alverdens skændsel er Børn i Nød. Og ingen af os må finde fred, før vi har hjulpet hvert barn der led." Dette er den stumme version af "Hollands børn" brugt i agitationsarbejdet for Red Barnet. Se mere på sculptingthepast.dk. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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