You Are Not Alone (1978)
Love thy neighbor as thyself.
Young teenager Bo is too sensitive for the hothouse atmosphere of a boarding school run by a cold, unfeeling would-be man of the cloth. Lonely and scared, he finds a soulmate in the headmaster's son Kim with whom he forms a bond of friendship... that slowly grows into something more.
Director: Ernst Johansen, Lasse Nielsen
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: February 23, 1978
Cast
- Anders Agensø - Bo
- Peter Bjerg - Kim
- Jørn Faurschou - Lærervikar Andersen
- Ove Sprogøe - Kim's Father / Superintendent
- Elin Reimer - Kim's Mother
- Jan Jørgensen - Teacher Jens Carstensen
- Merete Axelberg - Teacher Mortensen
- John Hahn-Petersen - Teacher Justesen
- Hugo Herrestrup - Conradsen
- Beatrice Palner - Mrs. Jensen
Screenplay
Production: Steen Herdel Filmproduktion, Award Films International
Country: Denmark
Language: Dansk
Original Language: da
Themes
LGBT Identity and Love Struggle, Young Love and Rebellious Spirits, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, LGBTQ+ Stories, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
coming of age, teenage sexuality, lgbt, lgbt teen, boys' boarding school, boys' school, teenage protagonist, child sexuality
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is You Are Not Alone about?
- Young teenager Bo is too sensitive for the hothouse atmosphere of a boarding school run by a cold, unfeeling would-be man of the cloth. Lonely and scared, he finds a soulmate in the headmaster's son Kim with whom he forms a bond of friendship... that slowly grows into something more.
- Who directed You Are Not Alone?
- You Are Not Alone was directed by Ernst Johansen, Lasse Nielsen.
- Who stars in You Are Not Alone?
- You Are Not Alone stars Anders Agensø, Peter Bjerg, Jørn Faurschou, Ove Sprogøe, Elin Reimer, Jan Jørgensen.
- How long is You Are Not Alone?
- You Are Not Alone has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is You Are Not Alone?
- You Are Not Alone is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was You Are Not Alone produced?
- You Are Not Alone was produced in Denmark.
- What are the themes of You Are Not Alone?
- The themes of You Are Not Alone include: LGBT Identity and Love Struggle, Young Love and Rebellious Spirits, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, LGBTQ+ Stories, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.