Boy of Two Worlds (1959)

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

Stars:

Edvin Adolphson, Jimmy Sterman, Asbjørn Andersen

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 2 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Edvin Adolphson	...	Anders
Jimmy Sterman	...	Paw
Asbjørn Andersen	...	Gutsbesitzer
Ninja Tholstrup	...	Yvonne
Helge Kjærulff-Schmidt	...	Lehrer
Karen Lykkehus	...	Fräulein Bo
Preben Neergaard	...	Søofficer
Karl Stegger	...	Betjent Hansen
Ebba Amfeldt	...	Fru Hansen
Svend Bille	...	Onkel Pot
Ego Brønnum-Jacobsen	...	Mand ved skydetelt
Otto Hallstrøm	...	Medarbejder på børnehjem
Mogens Hermansen	...	Godsejerens skytte
Grethe Høholdt	...	Betjentens datter Inger
Finn Lassen	...	Forstander på børnehjemmet

Storyline

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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Plot Keywords:

forest | boy | f rated | teacher | racism | 

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Genres:

Family | Drama

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Certificate:

G

Details

Country:

Denmark

Language:

Danish

Release Date:

April 1970 (USA)

Also Known As:

Boy of Two Worlds

Filming Locations:

Saga Studio, Copenhagen, Denmark

Company Credits

Production Co:

Laterna Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

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