''Johnny Larsen'' is a 1979 Danish
drama film
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directed by
Morten Arnfred
Morten Arnfred (born 2 August 1945) is a Danish film director and screenwriter. His 1983 film ''Der er et yndigt land (film), Der er et yndigt land'' was entered into the 33rd Berlin International Film Festival, where it won an Honourable Mentio ...
.
The film was selected as the Danish entry for the
Best Foreign Language Film
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Best Actor/Best Actress
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at the
52nd Academy Awards
The 52nd Academy Awards ceremony, organized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), honored films released in 1979 and took place on April 14, 1980, at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles beginning at 6:00 p ...
, but was not accepted as a nominee.
[Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences]
Cast
* as Johnny Larsen
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Aksel Erhardtsen as Hans' father
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Svend Hansson as The blacksmith
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Anne Marie Helger
Anne Marie Helger (born 12 February 1946) is a Danish actress and performer. She has performed in theatre, films and television.
Style and work
In Denmark, Helger is well known for her activism, political satire and engagement in numerous h ...
as Bagerjomfru
*
Frits Helmuth
Frits Helmuth (3 July 1931 – 12 December 2004) was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 60 films between 1938 and 2004. He was born and died in Copenhagen, Denmark. He was the son of Osvald Helmuth and is the father of Mikael Helmuth and Pu ...
as Johnnys father
* as Hans
*
Ib Mossin
Ib Mossin (3 July 1933 – 17 December 2004) was a Danish actor, singer and director best known for his role as heartthrob Peter of the hugely popular '' Far til Fire'' film series. He had his breakthrough as the apprentice Egon in 1953's Far ...
as Værkføreren
*
Elsebeth Nielsen Elsebeth is a Danish female given name. It is the Danish form of Elizabeth. Notable people with this name include:
* Elsebeth Brehm (1901-1995), Danish tennis player
* Elsebeth Budolfsen (born 1947), Danish pharmacist
* Elsebeth Egholm (born 19 ...
as Britta, Johnnys girlfriend
* as Oversergenten
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Berthe Qvistgaard as Johnnys grandmother
* as Man Seeking Work
* as Johnny's mother
Accolades
The film won the 1980
Bodil Award for Best Danish Film
The Bodil Award for Best Danish Film ( da, Bodilprisen for bedste danske film) is one of the categories for the Bodil Awards presented annually by the Danish Film Critics Association. It was created in 1948 and is one of the oldest film prizes in E ...
.
See also
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References
External links
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1979 drama films
1979 films
Danish drama films
1970s Danish-language films
Films directed by Morten Arnfred
Best Danish Film Bodil Award winners
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