Family ·Drama · Denmark · 1959 · 1h 44m

Boy of Two Worlds

Paw

Director

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

Crew

Henning Bendtsen — Director of Photography Anker Sørensen — Editor Herman David Koppel — Original Music Composer Bjarne Henning-Jensen — Writer Astrid Henning-Jensen — Writer Torry Gredsted — Novel

Tagline

The exciting adventure tale of a young Robinson Crusoe!

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes

based on novel or book forest poacher teacher racism orphan mixed race child

Key Collaborators

Astrid Henning-Jensen Director Henning Bendtsen Director of Photography Anker Sørensen Editor Herman David Koppel Original Music Composer Bjarne Henning-Jensen Writer Astrid Henning-Jensen Writer Torry Gredsted Novel Mogens Skot-Hansen Producer

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