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    Boy of Two Worlds

    Original title: Paw
    • 19591959
    • GG
    • 1h 33min
    IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    119
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    Asbjørn Andersen, Helge Kjærulff-Schmidt, Preben Neergaard, Karl Stegger, Jimmy Sterman, and Ninja Tholstrup in Paw (1959)
    FamilyDrama

    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 esca... Read allYoung 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.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.

    IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
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    • Director
      • Astrid Henning-Jensen
    • Writers
      • Torry Gredsted(novel)
      • Astrid Henning-Jensen
      • Bjarne Henning-Jensen
    • Stars
      • Edvin Adolphson
      • Jimmy Sterman
      • Asbjørn Andersen
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Astrid Henning-Jensen
    • Writers
      • Torry Gredsted(novel)
      • Astrid Henning-Jensen
      • Bjarne Henning-Jensen
    • Stars
      • Edvin Adolphson
      • Jimmy Sterman
      • Asbjørn Andersen
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Edvin Adolphson
    Edvin Adolphson
    • Andersas Anders
    Jimmy Sterman
    • Pawas Paw
    Asbjørn Andersen
    • Gutsbesitzeras Gutsbesitzer
    Ninja Tholstrup
    • Yvonneas Yvonne
    Helge Kjærulff-Schmidt
    • Lehreras Lehrer
    Karen Lykkehus
    • Fräulein Boas Fräulein Bo
    Preben Neergaard
    • Søofficeras Søofficer
    Karl Stegger
    • Betjent Hansenas Betjent Hansen
    Ebba Amfeldt
    • Fru Hansenas Fru Hansen
    Svend Bille
    • Onkel Potas Onkel Pot
    Ego Brønnum-Jacobsen
    • Mand ved skydeteltas Mand ved skydetelt
    Otto Hallstrøm
    • Medarbejder på børnehjemas Medarbejder på børnehjem
    Mogens Hermansen
    • Godsejerens skytteas Godsejerens skytte
    Grethe Høholdt
    • Betjentens datter Ingeras Betjentens datter Inger
    Finn Lassen
    • Forstander på børnehjemmetas Forstander på børnehjemmet
    Freddy Pedersen
    • Mariusas Marius
    Poul Smyrner
    • Købmandas Købmand
    Aksel Stevnsborg
    • Skrædder på børnehjemas Skrædder på børnehjem
    • Director
      • Astrid Henning-Jensen
    • Writers
      • Torry Gredsted(novel)
      • Astrid Henning-Jensen
      • Bjarne Henning-Jensen
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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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    • Genres
      • Family
      • Drama
    • Certificate
      • G
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    • Release date
      • April 1970 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Denmark
    • Language
      • Danish
    • Also known as
      • Heimweh nach dem Silberwald
    • Filming locations
      • Saga Studio, Copenhagen, Denmark
    • Production company
      • Laterna Film
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 33min
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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