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The Way to Mandalay

The Way to Mandalay

The story about one of Denmark's greatest musicians, John Mogensen, his success and failure throughout life as an artist, husband and father - from childhood, through his time in Four Jacks to his late success as a solo artist until his death in 1977.

2018•1h 49m•6.5/10
Drama

Ratings

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6.5/10(13)

The Way to Mandalay tells the story of one of Denmark's greatest and most beloved musicians. The film takes us on a journey from Mogenson's childhood to manhood and throughout his career which spanned more than twenty years, first with great success in a popular vocal group and later as a successful solo artist. There is a long period that John Mogensen can never be satisfied and he is confused by what are the things he truely loves and is willing to do everything for. Is it the music, the stage, the fame or his family?

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Production

Miso Film, Nordisk Film, 4 Fiction, TV 2

Language

DA

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Rasmus Bjerg

Rasmus Bjerg

John Mogensen

Helle Fagralid

Helle Fagralid

Ruth

Carl-Christian Riestra

Carl-Christian Riestra

Otto Brandenburg

Bebiane Ivalo Kreutzmann

Bebiane Ivalo Kreutzmann

Minna

Harald Kaiser Hermann

Harald Kaiser Hermann

Lille John

Henrik Noël Olesen

Henrik Noël Olesen

Korleder

Rikke Louise Andersson

Rikke Louise Andersson

Johns mor

Jens Andersen

Jens Andersen

Johns stedfar

Kasper Leisner

Kasper Leisner

Poul Rudi

Troels Malling Thaarup

Troels Malling Thaarup

Bent Werther

Katinka Evers-Jahnsen

Unge Minna

Laus Høybye

Laus Høybye

James Rasmussen

Peter Mygind

Peter Mygind

Meisner

Damian Odess-Gillett

Presenter

Anders Heinrichsen

Anders Heinrichsen

Pladeproducer

Tomáš Dianiška

Tomáš Dianiška

Hotelreceptionist

Tomáš Racek

Tomáš Racek

Fuld svensker

Paw Henriksen

Paw Henriksen

Jens

Fanny Louise Bernth

Fanny Louise Bernth

Lisbeth

Petrine Agger

Petrine Agger

Fuld dame

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