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Boy of Two Worlds (1959)

Paw (original title)
G | | Family, Drama | April 1970 (USA)
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Young boy whose father was from Denmark and mother from a tropical island must live with his paternal aunt in Denmark. His skin color becomes an issue right away and he decides to escape and live in the forest.

Director:

Astrid Henning-Jensen

Writers:

Torry Gredsted (novel), Astrid Henning-Jensen | 1 more credit »

Stars:

Edvin Adolphson, Jimmy Sterman, Asbjørn Andersen | See full cast & crew »
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Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 2 wins & 1 nomination. See more awards »

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Edvin Adolphson ... Anders
Jimmy Sterman Jimmy Sterman ... Paw
Asbjørn Andersen Asbjørn Andersen ... Gutsbesitzer
Ninja Tholstrup Ninja Tholstrup ... Yvonne
Helge Kjærulff-Schmidt Helge Kjærulff-Schmidt ... Lehrer
Karen Lykkehus Karen Lykkehus ... Fräulein Bo
Preben Neergaard Preben Neergaard ... Søofficer
Karl Stegger Karl Stegger ... Betjent Hansen
Ebba Amfeldt Ebba Amfeldt ... Fru Hansen
Svend Bille Svend Bille ... Onkel Pot
Ego Brønnum-Jacobsen Ego Brønnum-Jacobsen ... Mand ved skydetelt
Otto Hallstrøm Otto Hallstrøm ... Medarbejder på børnehjem
Mogens Hermansen Mogens Hermansen ... Godsejerens skytte
Grethe Høholdt Grethe Høholdt ... Betjentens datter Inger
Finn Lassen Finn Lassen ... Forstander på børnehjemmet
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Young boy whose father was from Denmark and mother from a tropical island must live with his paternal aunt in Denmark. His skin color becomes an issue right away and he decides to escape and live in the forest.

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forest | boy | f rated | teacher | racism | See All (7) »

Genres:

Family | Drama

Certificate:

G | See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

Denmark

Language:

Danish

Release Date:

April 1970 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Boy of Two Worlds See more »

Filming Locations:

Saga Studio, Copenhagen, Denmark

Company Credits

Production Co:

Laterna Film See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1
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