Boy of Two Worlds (1959)
The exciting adventure tale of a young Robinson Crusoe!
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.
Director: Astrid Henning-Jensen
Genre: Family, Drama
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: December 18, 1959
Cast
- Jimmy Sterman - Paw
- Edvin Adolphson - Anders, poacher
- Asbjørn Andersen - Landowner
- Karen Lykkehus - Miss Bo, Paw's aunt
- Helge Kjærulff-Schmidt - Jensen, schoolteacher
- Karl Stegger - Hansen, officer of the law
- Ninja Tholstrup - Anne, the landowner's daughter
- Preben Neergaard - Coxswain
- Paul Smyrner - Shopkeeper
- Freddy Pedersen - Marius, the shopkeeper's son
Screenplay
Music: Herman David Koppel
Cinematography: Henning Bendtsen
Editing: Anker Sørensen
Production: Laterna Film
Country: Denmark
Language: Dansk, English, Español, svenska
Original Language: da
Themes
Surrogate Fatherhood and Protective Bonds, Foster Care and Survival, Teacher's Inspiration and Path to Success, Teacher-Student Relationship, Social Commentary and Reflection
Keywords
based on novel or book, forest, poacher, teacher, racism, orphan, mixed race child
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Boy of Two Worlds about?
- 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.
- Who directed Boy of Two Worlds?
- Boy of Two Worlds was directed by Astrid Henning-Jensen.
- Who stars in Boy of Two Worlds?
- Boy of Two Worlds stars Jimmy Sterman, Edvin Adolphson, Asbjørn Andersen, Karen Lykkehus, Helge Kjærulff-Schmidt, Karl Stegger.
- How long is Boy of Two Worlds?
- Boy of Two Worlds has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is Boy of Two Worlds?
- Boy of Two Worlds is a Family, Drama film.
- Where was Boy of Two Worlds produced?
- Boy of Two Worlds was produced in Denmark.
- What are the themes of Boy of Two Worlds?
- The themes of Boy of Two Worlds include: Surrogate Fatherhood and Protective Bonds, Foster Care and Survival, Teacher's Inspiration and Path to Success, Teacher-Student Relationship, Social Commentary and Reflection.