The Way to Mandalay
"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."
Overview
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?
Movie Details
Languages
Danish
Studio
Miso Film
Key Crew
Ole Bornedal
Director
Cast
Rasmus Bjerg
John Mogenson
Helle Fagralid
Ruth
Carl-Christian Riestra
Otto Brandenburg
Bebiane Ivalo Kreutzmann
Minna
Harald Kaiser Hermann
Little John Mogenson
Henrik Noël Olesen
Choir Conductor
Rikke Louise Andersson
John's Mum
Jens Andersen
John's Stepfather
Kasper Leisner
Poul Rudi
Troels Malling Thaarup
Bent Werther
Katinka Evers-Jahnsen
Young Minna
Laus Høybye
James Rasmussen
Peter Mygind
Meisner
Damian Odess-Gillett
Presenter
Anders Heinrichsen
Record Producer
Tomáš Dianiška
Hotel Receptionist
Tomáš Racek
Drunk Swede
Paw Henriksen
Jens
Fanny Louise Bernth
Lisbeth
Petrine Agger
Drunk lady
