Paradise and Back (1964)
Tonnemann lives in one of the wooden sheds at the far end of Islands Brygge, close to Copenhagen's landfill site. But in 1928, he wants to leave this environment behind – to go where the air is fresh and life may offer both security and meaning. He is already on his way with his packed suitcase to sign on to a long-distance boat when a lovely girl gets in his way with her little red sports car.
Director: Gabriel Axel
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Poul Reichhardt as Tonnemann |
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Lise Ringheim as Damen |
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Nina Larsen as Mona - 11 år |
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Christoffer Bro as Tom - 16 år |
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Kirsten Søberg as Sonja |
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Preben Lerdorff Rye as Skuespiller |
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Erik Paaske as Karl |
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Guri Richter as Lilian |
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Emil Hallberg as Opsynsmand |
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Ove Rud as Frihedskæmper |
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Kirsten Walther as Lajla |
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Jakob Nielsen as Spritter |
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Christian Jørgen Nielsen as Tivoliejer |
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Niels Skovgaard as Alex |
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Knud Rasmussen as Læderjakke |
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Svend Johansen as Officer |
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Ruth Hermann as Jøde |
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Aage Fønss as Nabo |
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Einar Juhl as Pensioneret oberst |
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Henning Olsen as Tom - 11 år |
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Elsebeth Reingaard as |
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Winnie Sørensen as Mona - 36 år |
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Poul Clemmensen as Tom - 36 år |
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Kjeld Jacobsen as Børge |
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Nils-Erik Schovgaard as Alex - leather jacket |
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Niels Skovgaard as |
| Directing | Gabriel Axel | Director |
| Writing | Peter Ronild | Writer |
| Production | Finn Henriksen | Producer |
| Sound | Bent Fabricius-Bjerre | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Arne Abrahamsen | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Jørgen Skov | Director of Photography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Inger Bjarne | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Edith Sørensen | Costume Design |
| Directing | Tom Hedegaard | Assistant Director |
| Sound | Hans W. Sørensen | Sound |