Hvor der er vilje, er der vej
1986 · ★ 8.0 · Drama, TV Movie, Crime
During Christmas week in 1949, escape artist Carl August Lorentzen was on the run after digging his way out of Horsens Prison. The TV movie follows the legendary escape minute by minute.
Directed by Annelise Hovmand
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Paul Hagen Carl August Lorentzen -
Kurt Ravn Jørgen Knudsen -
Karen Berg Ældre dame -
Stig Hoffmeyer Vagtmester -
Bendt Rothe Dommer -
Ulla Jessen Husbestyrerinde -
Asger Reher Gårdmandens ven -
Ebbe Trenskow Mortensen -
Ulver Skuli Abildgaard Medhjælper hos Jørgen Knudsen -
Merete Voldstedlund Servitrice - L Lili Heglund Laura
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Bent Conradi Betjent
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