The Way to Mandalay (2018)
March 8, 2018
Drama
1h 49m


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.
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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Cast & Crew
- Director
- Ole Bornedal
- John Mogenson Rasmus Bjerg
- Ruth Helle Fagralid
- Otto Brandenburg Carl-Christian Riestra
- Minna Bebiane Ivalo Kreutzmann
- Little John Mogenson Harald Kaiser Hermann
- Choir Conductor Henrik Noël Olesen
- John's Mum Rikke Louise Andersson
- John's Stepfather Jens Andersen