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Paw

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Also known as Boy of Two Worlds

1959 film by Astrid Henning-Jensen

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Within Vinony's link graph, Paw is referenced by 91 other articles, and connects out to list of Danish submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, Denmark and Caribbean.

Vinony files it under 1950s Danish-language films, 1959 Danish films and 1959 drama films.

Its subject is documented across 12 Wikipedia language editions.

Film · TMDB

5.8

A young orphan is sent to live in a Danish village where he is cast out because his mother was a West Indian. With nowhere to turn, the ingenious survivor begins devising a new life outside of town.

Released: 1959-12-18104 minDir: Astrid Henning-JensenFamily, Drama

Cast

  • Jimmy Sterman as Paw
  • Edvin Adolphson as Anders, poacher
  • Asbjørn Andersen as Landowner
  • Karen Lykkehus as Miss Bo, Paw's aunt
  • Helge Kjærulff-Schmidt as Jensen, schoolteacher
  • Karl Stegger as Hansen, officer of the law

Themes

  • based on novel or book
  • forest
  • poacher
  • teacher
  • racism
  • orphan
  • mixed race child

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Ratings

IMDb

6.3/10

188 votes

Year
1959
Runtime
93 min
Genres
Drama, Family
Rated
G
Awards
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 2 wins & 2 nominations total

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
film
Country of origin
Denmark
Original language
Danish
Duration
93
FilmAffinity ID
685196
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publication date
1959-12-18
title
Paw
film editor
Anker Sørensen
film format
35 mm film
language of work or name
Danish
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Gallery (6)

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