The Way to Mandalay (2018)
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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.
110 min
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?
- Release date
- March 8, 2018
- Country of origin
- Denmark
Where to watch
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Cast
- Rasmus Bjerg as John Mogensen
- Helle Fagralid as Ruth
- Bebiane Ivalo Kreutzmann as Minna
- Henrik Noël Olesen as Choir Conductor
- Rikke Louise Andersson as John's Mom
- Jens Andersen as John's Step Father
- Kasper Leisner as Poul Rudi
- Laus Høybye as James Rasmussen
- Peter Mygind as Meisner
- Damian Odess-Gillett as Presenter
- Anders Heinrichsen as Pladeproducer
- Paw Henriksen as Jens
- Fanny Louise Bernth as Lisbeth
- Petrine Agger as Fuld dame
- Peter Wang Christoffersen as Johnny Reimar
- Caspar Phillipson as Jørn Hjorting
- Flemming Enevold as Erhard Jakobsen
- Curtis Matthew as Sølvhøj
- Jakob Højlev Jørgensen as Ejendomsmægler
- Lars Ranthe as Rost
- Thue Ersted Rasmussen as Lennart
- Mogens Rex as Thøger Olesen
- Max Hansen as Raasch Thomsen
- Harald Kaiser Hermann as Little John
- Jan Chudý as Theodor
- Lasse Lunderskov as Bartender
- Troels Malling Thaarup as Bent Werther
- Katinka Evers-Jahnsen as Young Minna
Crew
- Ole Bornedal · Director
- Ole Bornedal · Writer
- Jonas Allen · Producer
- Peter Bose · Producer
- Joachim Holbek · Composer
- Jesper Tøffner · Cinematographer
- Anders Villadsen · Editor
- Tanja Grunwald · Casting director
- Rasmus Thjellesen · Production designer