''Up and Away'' ( da, Hodja fra Pjort, lit, Hodja from Pjort)Up and Away (Hodja fra Pjort)
at ''Cineuropa'' – the best of European cinema. Retrieved 19 August 2021. is a 2018 Danish

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written and directed by

Karsten Kiilerich Karsten Kiilerich (21 January 1955, Slagelse) is a Danish film and television director, screenwriter and animator. He is a co-founder of the Danish animation studio A. Film Production, for which he still actively works. Kiilerich has been involve ...

, based on the children's book of the same name by Danish writer Ole Lund Kirkegaard.Up and Away
at the

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. Retrieved 19 August 2021.

Premise

Young boy Hodja lives in the small town of Pjort, but dreams of traveling the world. So – against his father's wishes – Hodja makes a deal with his neighbour that lets him borrow his

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on the condition that Hodja will try to find the man's granddaughter, Diamond.

Cast

Thure Lindhardt Thure Frank Lindhardt (; born 24 December 1974) is a Danish actor, educated at the drama school at Odense Theatre in 1998. Life and career Lindhardt was born in Copenhagen, and grew up in Roskilde. At the age of 12, he got a part in Bille Augu ...

as Hodja *Özlem Saglanmak as Smaragd *Peter Zhelder as Rotten *Kurt Ravn as El Faza *

Peter Frödin Peter Frödin (born 7 January 1964) is a Danish actor, comedian and singer.Who is ... Peter Frö ...

as Sultan *Raaberg as Mor Birgitte *

Lars Ranthe Lars Kristian Ranthe (born 26 August 1969) is a Danish film and television actor. Selected filmography Selected television work }), , Daniel (psychiatrist) , , television series , - , 2021, , '' The Chestnut Man , , Nylander , , televi ...

as Far *Rebecca Rønde Kiilerich as Perlesten *Jens Jacob Tychsen as Grumme *Troells Toya as Salep *Erik Holmey and Michael Zuckow Mardorf as Vagt *Vibeke Duehol as the Sultan's favourite wife

Release

The film was released in Denmark on 2 February 2018, where it received 164,273 admissions in Danish cinemas.Facts & Figures 2019
25 April 2020. Danish Film Institute. Retrieved 19 August 2021. It grossed $1,230,407 worldwide.

References

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