

The Birdcatcher's Son
2019, Swedish. Directed by Richard Hobert.
"The Birdcatcher's Son" - According to Faroese law, the birdwatcher Esmar will lose his lease within one year, thus forced to leave both his house and his land unless he makes sure he and his wife Johanna have a son. Because Johanna has just given birth to date, they decide what they think is their last and best chance; to jointly find another man who can make Johanna with children.
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Swedish
- Rated
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- Released
- 5 April 2019
- Original title
- Fågelfångarens son
- Country
- Denmark, Faeroe Islands, Sweden
- Written by
- Richard Hobert
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The Birdcatcher's Son runs 110 minutes (1h 50m).
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The Birdcatcher's Son isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 5 April 2019. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Birdcatcher's Son?
If you liked The Birdcatcher's Son, try The Sound of Silence, Come Sunday, Skin.
Who directed The Birdcatcher's Son?
The Birdcatcher's Son (2019) was directed by Richard Hobert and stars Vígdis Eliesersdóttir Hentze Bjørck, Rudi Køhnke, Livia Millhagen.