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Cast
Jimmy Sterman
as Paw
Edvin Adolphson
as Anders, poacher
Asbjørn Andersen
as Landowner
Karen Lykkehus
as Miss Bo, Paw's aunt
Helge Kjærulff-Schmidt
as Jensen, schoolteacher
Karl Stegger
as Hansen, officer of the law
Ninja Tholstrup
as Anne, the landowner's daughter
Preben Neergaard
as Coxswain
Paul Smyrner
as Shopkeeper
Freddy Pedersen
as Marius, the shopkeeper's son
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1959
Runtime1h 44m
LanguageDanish
CertificationNR
GenresFamily, Drama
Votes9
DirectorAstrid Henning-Jensen
WritersAstrid Henning-Jensen, Bjarne Henning-Jensen
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsBoy of Two Worlds
About Boy of Two Worlds
A young orphan is sent to live in a Danish village where he is cast out because his mother was a West Indian. With nowhere to turn, the ingenious survivor begins devising a new life outside of town.
Directed by Astrid Henning-Jensen, Boy of Two Worlds leans on a strong ensemble — Jimmy Sterman, Edvin Adolphson, Asbjørn Andersen — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about family titles of 1959.
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