

The Boy Who Disappeared
1984-02-17 · 83 min · ★ 8.5
Fed up with his quarreling middle class parents, thirteen-year-old Jonas runs away from home. He seeks his freedom in the woods, where he befriends a girl his own age and a drunken ex-pilot, who offers him some warmth and understanding.
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- Directors
- Ebbe Nyvold
- Production companies
- Per Holst Filmproduktion
- Countries
- Denmark
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Mads M. NielsenJonas
Kirsten OlesenJonas's Mother
Kjeld NørgaardJonas's Father
Ole ErnstTom, Ex-Pilot
Ingolf DavidForest Worker
Holger MunkDeputy Police Commissioner
John LambrethPolice Officer
Jan EllePolice Officer
Holger BolandGrocer
Asta Esper Hagen AndersenGrocer's Wife
Reimer Bo ChristensenNews Reporter
Flemming DyjakParty Guest
Aksel ErhardtsenPlantation OwnerTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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