The Way to Mandalay

The Way to Mandalay (2018)

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.

  • Genre: Drama
  • Release Date: 2018-03-08
  • User Rating: 6/10 from 7 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 49min
  • Language: Dansk
  • Production Company: Miso Film
  • Production Country: Denmark
  • Director: Ole Bornedal
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Summary

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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  • Rasmus Bjerg

    as John Mogenson
  • Helle Fagralid

    as Ruth
  • Carl-Christian Riestra

    as Otto Brandenburg
  • Bebiane Ivalo Kreutzmann

    as Minna
  • Harald Kaiser Hermann

    as Little John Mogenson
  • Henrik Noël Olesen

    as Choir Conductor
  • Rikke Louise Andersson

    as John's Mum
  • Jens Andersen

    as John's Stepfather
  • Kasper Leisner

    as Poul Rudi
  • Troels Malling Thaarup

    as Bent Werther
  • Katinka Evers-Jahnsen

    as Young Minna
  • Laus Høybye

    as James Rasmussen
  • Peter Mygind

    as Meisner
  • Damian Odess-Gillett

    as Presenter
  • Anders Heinrichsen

    as Record Producer
  • Tomáš Dianiška

    as Hotel Receptionist
  • Tomáš Racek

    as Drunk Swede
  • Paw Henriksen

    as Jens
  • Fanny Louise Bernth

    as Lisbeth
  • Petrine Agger

    as Drunk lady
  • Peter Christoffersen

    as Johnny Reimar
  • Caspar Phillipson

    as Jørn Hjorting
  • Jessica Bechnyova

    as Radio Technician
  • Flemming Enevold

    as Erhard Jakobsen
  • Curtis Matthew

    as Sølvhøj
  • Jakob Højlev Jørgensen

    as Real Estate Agent
  • Lars Ranthe

    as Rost
  • Thue Ersted Rasmussen

    as Lennart
  • Mogens Rex

    as Thøger Olesen
  • Max Hansen

    as Raasch Thomsen
  • Jimmi Andersen

    as Kirkegænger
Directing Ole Bornedal Director
Editing Anders Villadsen Editor
Camera Jesper Tøffner Director of Photography

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