The Child Wanderers (2010)
Yohan - Barnevandrer
In the 1890s, 10-year-old Yohan is sent away from home to survive on his own as a child laborer. He experiences hardships and overcomes his fears by relying on bravery and hope to make the best of his circumstances.
- Date of release
- 2010-03-26
- TMDB
- 6.8 / 10 (5)
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Genres
- Family, Drama
- Director
- Grete Salomonsen Hynnekleiv
Casting
- Robin Pedersen Daniel — Yohan Aamot
- Kris Kristofferson — Old Yohan
- Mathilde Berg — Anna
- Dennis Storhøi — Johannes Aamot
- Agnete G. Haaland — Marta Aamot
- Adam Eftevaag — Olai
- Jørgen Langhelle — Nome
- Alexander Rybak — Levi
- Kari Kleiv — Katrine / Marita
- Thomas F. Wilson — Kevin
- Rance Howard — Old Knut
- Marty Terry — Old Anna
Interesting facts
- Filmed in: Audnedal Municipality, Kristiansand, and United States
Yohan: The Child Wanderer is a 2010 family film directed by Grete Salomonsen. The film is based on true stories about child wanderers in Norway.
Production
Penelopefilm in Kristiansand, Norway started to work on the film in 1990, researching historical facts regarding the child wanderings. In 1991, the company interviewed two remaining child wanderers, living in the United States. They were then 99 and 100 years old.
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