Den arbeidsløsa Harald får bo hos dobbelt-Petra, hvor også Alvilde bor med sitt barn som hun har med en sjøgutt som stakk av. Harald treffer sjøgutten og denger ham opp.

Is it worth the watch? If you're a fan of old Norwegian cinema or just enjoy watching stories about people trying to get their act together, Den store barnedåpen is a weirdly charming find. It's not for everyone—it moves at a pace that might feel like a slow crawl to modern eyes—but if you enjoy the grounded, honest gr...

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"Is it worth the watch? If you're a fan of old Norwegian cinema or just enjoy watching stories about people trying to get their act together, Den store barnedåpen is a weirdly charming find. It's not for everyone—it moves at a pace that might feel like a slow crawl to modern eyes—but if you enjoy the grounded, honest grit of movies like The Sweet Dry and Dry, you’ll probably find something to love here. Honestly? If you get bored by black-and-white films that focus more on dialogue and social dyn..."
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