Mother and Child

Where to Watch Mother and Child

Yearning to watch 'Mother and Child' on your TV, phone, or tablet? Finding a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the Hans Steinhoff-directed movie via subscription can be difficult, so we here at Moviefone want to take the pressure off.

We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'Mother and Child' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the nitty-gritty of how you can watch 'Mother and Child' right now, here are some finer points about the drama flick.

Released , 'Mother and Child' stars Henny Porten, Hansi Arnstaedt, Fita Benkhoff, Paul Westermeier The movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 1 min, and received a user score of 50 (out of 100) on TMDb, which put together reviews from 4 well-known users.

Want to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "Consul Petersen and his wife are desperate, because they lost their only child and can’t have another. At the same time, the maid Anna is expecting a child, whose father, Jurgen, works in a sawmill. When both of them lose their jobs, they fear they won’t be able to feed the newborn. Thus, they strike a deal with the Petersens, which works for both couples: Anna and Jurgen will receive a farm from the Petersens, free and clear; and the two will allow the Petersens to adopt the child. Anna and Jurgen marry and are quite happy; but when the child is finally born, Anna doesn’t wish to surrender him and flees with the child into the Wattenmeer." .