---
title: 'The Burning Question (1943)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Alice O''Fredericks'
released: '1943-03-25'
runtime_minutes: 96
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Crime'
countries:
  - 'Denmark'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-burning-question-1943'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0035698/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Burning Question (1943)

1943 · 96 min · Drama, Crime · Denmark

Original title: Det brændende spørgsmål

## Synopsis

The Burning Question is a 1943 Danish drama film directed by Alice O'Fredericks and starring Poul Reumert and Grethe Holmer. Based upon the Thit Jensen's stage play, the film places serious focus on abortion and its consequences. It was one of the first Danish films to highlight the issue of women and women's rights.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Alice O'Fredericks](https://cinepixo.com/people/alice-o-fredericks)
- **Screenplay:** [Thit Jensen](https://cinepixo.com/people/thit-jensen), [Svend Rindom](https://cinepixo.com/people/svend-rindom)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Sven Gyldmark](https://cinepixo.com/people/sven-gyldmark)
- **Producer:** [Jens Dennow](https://cinepixo.com/people/jens-dennow), [Henning Karmark](https://cinepixo.com/people/henning-karmark)
- **Director of Photography:** [Rudolf Frederiksen](https://cinepixo.com/people/rudolf-frederiksen)
- **Editor:** [Marie Ejlersen](https://cinepixo.com/people/marie-ejlersen)

## Cast

- [Carl Heger](https://cinepixo.com/people/carl-heger)
- [Eyvind Johan-Svendsen](https://cinepixo.com/people/eyvind-johan-svendsen)
- [Clara Schwartz](https://cinepixo.com/people/clara-schwartz)
- [Asbjørn Andersen](https://cinepixo.com/people/asbj-rn-andersen)
- [Torkil Lauritzen](https://cinepixo.com/people/torkil-lauritzen)
- [Sigrid Horne-Rasmussen](https://cinepixo.com/people/sigrid-horne-rasmussen)
- [Helge Robbert](https://cinepixo.com/people/helge-robbert)
- [Peter Nielsen](https://cinepixo.com/people/peter-nielsen)
- [Povl Wøldike](https://cinepixo.com/people/povl-w-ldike)
- [Grethe Holmer](https://cinepixo.com/people/grethe-holmer)
- [Maria Garland](https://cinepixo.com/people/maria-garland)
- [Henry Nielsen](https://cinepixo.com/people/henry-nielsen)
- [Richard Christensen](https://cinepixo.com/people/richard-christensen)
- [Katy Valentin](https://cinepixo.com/people/katy-valentin)
- [Poul Reumert](https://cinepixo.com/people/poul-reumert)

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