Movie: Young Andersen

Top 10 Billed Cast

Simon Dahl Thaulow
Simon Dahl Thaulow

H.C. Andersen

Peter Steen
Peter Steen

Gamle H.C. Andersen

Stine Fischer Christensen
Stine Fischer Christensen

Sofie

Annemarie Malle Klixbüll
Annemarie Malle Klixbüll

Sygeplejerske

Søren Bertelsen
Søren Bertelsen

Slagter

Søren Frank
Søren Frank

Tjener hos Wulff

Niels Hinrichsen
Niels Hinrichsen

Oberst Guldberg

Tuva Novotny
Tuva Novotny

Henriette Wulff

Steen Stig Lommer
Steen Stig Lommer

Oehlenschläger

Peter Hesse Overgaard
Peter Hesse Overgaard

Rahbek

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    A powerful modern film narrative, set in a historical framework, about the crucial encounter between vulnerable eighteen-year-old Hans Christian Andersen, who rates himself so highly, and Mr. Meisling, the cynical school principal. An encounter that fundamentally transforms Hans Christian's life.

  • Release Date

    2005-03-11

  • Average

    5.9

  • Rating:

    3.0 starts
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  • Languages:

    Dansk
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