The Story of a Mother
1979, Danish. Directed by Claus Weeke.
A mother whose child is taken by Death, forces her on a desperate journey to get it back, inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's famous fairy tale.
- Runtime
- 0h 52m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Danish
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- Released
- 6 November 1979
- Original title
- Historien om en moder
- Country
- Denmark
- Written by
- Paul Gégauff
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What The Story of a Mother is based on
The Story of a Mother is based on The Story of a Mother, an 1847 literary fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen.
Literary fairy tale · 1847
The Story of a Mother
By Hans Christian Andersen
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The Story of a Mother runs 52 minutes (0h 52m).
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Which OTT platform is The Story of a Mother on?
The Story of a Mother isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 6 November 1979. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Story of a Mother?
If you liked The Story of a Mother, try Bastard Out of Carolina, A Question of Faith, What Maisie Knew.
Who directed The Story of a Mother?
The Story of a Mother (1979) was directed by Claus Weeke and stars Anna Karina, Gustaf Hagström, Daniel Duval.
What is The Story of a Mother based on?
The Story of a Mother is based on The Story of a Mother, an 1847 literary fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen.