Boy of Two Worlds (1959): Cast
Boy of Two Worlds is a 1959 family drama directed by Astrid Henning-Jensen, starring Karl Stegger as Hansen, officer of the law, Arthur Jensen and Asbjørn Andersen. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 44m (104 min)
- Director
- Astrid Henning-Jensen
- Original language
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Danish - Studio
- Laterna Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Boy of Two Worlds About?
The premise of Boy of Two Worlds without spoilers.
An exhilarating adventure that follows a resourceful orphan, likened to a young Robinson Crusoe. Sent to a Danish village, he is shunned because his mother was West Indian. With no place to belong, he uses his ingenuity to carve out a new existence beyond the town’s borders, surviving against the odds.
Boy of Two Worlds Themes & Keywords
· 12 tags- child
- biracial
- escape
- boy
- forest
- teacher
- racism
- based on novel
- mother
- father
- right
- f rated
Boy of Two Worlds Cast & Characters
Karl Stegger leads the cast as Hansen, officer of the law, with Arthur Jensen as Stationmaster and Asbjørn Andersen as Landowner. Directed by Astrid Henning-Jensen; 21 actors are credited in all.
- Director Astrid Henning-Jensen
- Karl Stegger as Hansen, officer of the law
- Arthur Jensen as Stationmaster
- Asbjørn Andersen as Landowner
- Edvin Adolphson as Anders, poacher
Also Starring in Boy of Two Worlds
· 17 more- Ebba Amfeldt Mrs. Hansen, the officer's wife
- Helge Kjærulff-Schmidt Jensen, schoolteacher
- Preben Neergaard Coxswain
- Svend Bille Uncle Frants, hunting guest
- Karen Lykkehus Miss Bo, Paw's aunt
- Ego Brønnum-Jacobsen Man at shooting gallery
- Edith Hermansen
- Mogens Hermansen Landowner's ranger
- Aksel Stevnsborg Orphanage tailor
- Finn Lassen Orphanage superintendent
- Jimmy Sterman Paw
- Ninja Tholstrup Anne, the landowner's daughter
- Paul Smyrner Shopkeeper
- Freddy Pedersen Marius, the shopkeeper's son
- Grethe Høholdt Inger, the officer's daughter
- Rigmor Hvidtfeldt Mrs. Jensen, the schoolteacher's wife
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- Otto Hallstrøm Orphanage employee
More from Astrid Henning-Jensen
More films directed by Astrid Henning-Jensen: Barndommens gade, Winterborn, Sunstroke and Those Damned Kids.
Boy of Two Worlds Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Lure of the Jungle” and “Paw, un garçon entre deux mondes”.
- Also known as
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- Lure of the Jungle
- Paw, un garçon entre deux mondes
- 丛林里的诱惑
- Пау
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Boy of Two Worlds FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Boy of Two Worlds, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Boy of Two Worlds?
Boy of Two Worlds runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
When was Boy of Two Worlds released?
Boy of Two Worlds was released on December 18, 1959.
Who directed Boy of Two Worlds?
Boy of Two Worlds was directed by Astrid Henning-Jensen.
More films by Astrid Henning-Jensen Who is in the cast of Boy of Two Worlds?
Boy of Two Worlds stars Karl Stegger as Hansen, officer of the law, Arthur Jensen as Stationmaster and Asbjørn Andersen as Landowner, among 21 credited actors.
Does Boy of Two Worlds have a post-credit scene?
No. Boy of Two Worlds has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Boy of Two Worlds in?
The original language of Boy of Two Worlds is Danish.
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