The Way to Mandalay

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.

2018 · 109 min · ★ 6.5 · Drama

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?

Directed by Ole Bornedal · Written by Ole Bornedal

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Rasmus Bjerg John Mogensen
Helle Fagralid Ruth
Carl-Christian Riestra Otto Brandenburg
Bebiane Ivalo Kreutzmann Minna
Harald Kaiser Hermann Lille John
Henrik Noël Olesen Korleder
Rikke Louise Andersson Johns mor
Jens Andersen Johns stedfar
Kasper Leisner Poul Rudi
Troels Malling Thaarup Bent Werther
Katinka Evers-Jahnsen Unge Minna
Laus Høybye James Rasmussen

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