Paw (film)
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Pawis a 1959 Danish film directed by Astrid Henning-Jensen.
and was entered into the 1960 Cannes Film Festival
. In the United States, the film was released in April 1970 by G. G. Communications under the title Boy from Two Worlds; twelve minutes were cut from the original 100-minute running time. In his Family Guide to Movies on Video, Henry Herx deemed it "a very engaging children's movie ... that will also interest adults".
Plot
A boy from the Caribbean, affected by the deaths of his parents and maiden aunt, escapes to the Danish forest.Cast
- Edvin AdolphsonEdvin AdolphsonGustav Edvin Adolphson was a Swedish film actor and director who appeared in over 500 roles. He made his debut in 1912...
- Anders - Jimmy Sterman - Paw
- Asbjørn AndersenAsbjørn AndersenAsbjørn Andersen was a Danish film actor and director. He appeared in over 90 films between 1930 and 1976...
- Gutsbesitzer - Ninja Tholstrup - Yvonne
- Helge Kjærulff-SchmidtHelge Kjærulff-SchmidtHelge Kjærulff-Schmidt was a Danish stage and film actor. He was father to Palle Kjærulff-Schmidt.- Filmography :*Komtessen på Stenholt - 1939*En lille tilfældighed - 1939*Sommerglæder - 1940...
- Lehrer - Karen LykkehusKaren LykkehusKaren Lykkehus was a Danish actress. She worked on the stage at the Det Ny Theater from 1928–1930 and Frederiksberg Theater...
- Fräulein Bo - Preben NeergaardPreben NeergaardPreben Neergaard was a Danish stage and film actor.-Filmography:*Ungdommens rus - 1943*Vredens dag - 1943*Teatertosset - 1944*Elly Petersen - 1944*De røde enge - 1945*Diskret ophold - 1946...
- Søofficer - Karl SteggerKarl SteggerKarl Stegger was a Danish actor, who appeared in 157 films which makes him the most used Danish actor....
- Betjent Hansen - Ebba AmfeldtEbba AmfeldtEbba Amfeldt was a Danish film actress. She appeared in 29 films between 1946 and 1973.She was born and died in Denmark.-Filmography:* Mig og mafiaen * På'en igen, Amalie...
- Fru Hansen - Svend BilleSvend BilleSvend Bille was a Danish stage and film actor.-Filmography:*Den hvide slavehandel - 1910*Balletdanserinden - 1911*Den hvide slavehandels sidste offer - 1911*Vampyrdanserinden - 1912*Atlantis - 1913...
- Onkel Pot - Ego Brønnum-JacobsenEgo Brønnum-JacobsenEgo Brønnum-Jacobsen was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 30 films between 1942 and 1974.He was born in Copenhagen, Denmark and died in Denmark.-Filmography:* Syg og munter * Mindesmærket...
- Mand ved skydetelt - Otto Hallstrøm
- Mogens Hermansen - Godsejerens skytte
- Grethe Høholdt - Betjentens datter Inger
- Finn Lassen - Forstander på børnehjemmet
Release and reception
Paw was originally released in Denmark in December 1959. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language FilmAcademy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
The Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film is one of the Academy Awards of Merit, popularly known as the Oscars, handed out annually by the U.S.-based Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences...
and was entered into the 1960 Cannes Film Festival
1960 Cannes Film Festival
-Jury:*Georges Simenon *Marc Allégret *Louis Chauvet *Diego Fabbri *Hidemi Ima *Grigori Kozintsev *Maurice Leroux *Max Lippmann *Henry Miller...
. In the United States, the film was released in April 1970 by G. G. Communications under the title Boy from Two Worlds; twelve minutes were cut from the original 100-minute running time. In his Family Guide to Movies on Video, Henry Herx deemed it "a very engaging children's movie ... that will also interest adults".
See also
- List of submissions to the 32nd Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Danish submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film