The Way to Mandalay/ Så Længe Jeg Lever
- The story about one of Denmark's greatest musicians, John Mogensen, his success and failure throughout life as an artist, husband and father - from childhood, through his time in Four Jacks to his late success as a solo artist until his death in 1977.
- 2018-03-08
- Drama
- Peter Mygind, Curtis Matthew, Anders Heinrichsen, Caspar Phillipson, Jakob Højlev Jørgensen, Thue Ersted Rasmussen, Lars Ranthe, Rikke Louise Andersson, Petrine Agger, Helle Fagralid, Jimmi Andersen, Rasmus Bjerg, Katinka Evers-Jahnsen, Paw Henriksen, Damian Odess-Gillett, Peter Christoffersen, Kasper Leisner, Max Hansen, Tomáš Racek, Henrik Noël Olesen, Flemming Enevold, Laus Høybye, Fanny Louise Bernth, Harald Kaiser Hermann, Jens Andersen, Bebiane Ivalo Kreutzmann, Troels Malling Thaarup, Carl-Christian Riestra, Mogens Rex, Tomáš Dianiška, Jessica Bechnyova
- 1 h. 49 min.
- 6.8/10
- 10
- Denmark
- Miso Film
Overview:
The Way to Mandalay tells the story of one of Denmark's greatest and most beloved musicians. The film takes us on a journey from Mogenson's childhood to manhood and throughout his career which spanned more than twenty years, first with great success in a popular vocal group and later as a successful solo artist. There is a long period that John Mogensen can never be satisfied and he is confused by what are the things he truely loves and is willing to do everything for. Is it the music, the stage, the fame or his family?