

Hvor der er vilje, er der vej
1986-12-28 · Runtime unavailable · ★ 8.0
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.
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- Directors
- Annelise Hovmand
- Production companies
- DR
- Countries
- Denmark
- Status
- Released
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Paul HagenCarl August Lorentzen
Kurt RavnJørgen Knudsen
Karen BergÆldre dame
Stig HoffmeyerVagtmester
Bendt RotheDommer
Ulla JessenHusbestyrerinde
Asger ReherGårdmandens ven
Ebbe TrenskowMortensen
Ulver Skuli AbildgaardMedhjælper hos Jørgen Knudsen
Merete VoldstedlundServitrice
Bent ConradiBetjent
Troels II MunkPræst
Ebbe TrenskowFængselsbetjent Mortensen
Charlotte SielingCarl Augusts mor
Kjeld LøftingMælkemand
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