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  • The Child Wanderers (2010)
  • 125 min | Drama, Family
The Child Wanderers (2010)
125 min | Drama, Family

With his family struggling to survive in late-1890s Norway and his father leaving on a ship for America to earn much-needed money, 10-year-old Yohan devises his own plans to help his family, but his jealous older brother has other ideas ...See moreWith his family struggling to survive in late-1890s Norway and his father leaving on a ship for America to earn much-needed money, 10-year-old Yohan devises his own plans to help his family, but his jealous older brother has other ideas and, unbeknownst to their parents, he signs a contract with an agent for Yohan to become a farm laborer. Now consigned to being a child wanderer, Yohan is sent off to provide cheap labor on a faraway farm. Yohan embarks on a long, rugged journey filled with danger, loneliness, and feelings of abandonment. Along the way, he meets two other child wanderers, 8-year-old Anna and her younger brother. Together with other child wanderers led by menacing boy Aslak, the group makes its way on foot through the countryside until Yohan finally arrives at the farm where he is expected to work. He becomes a shepherd boy, protecting the farmer's livestock from wolves and grizzly bears. His boss Nome is a harsh disciplinarian, impossible to please. Following his heart and with good intentions, Yohan makes decisions that are misunderstood by local adults and sabotaged by other envious children. Unjustly accused, he is punished and beaten by Nome. Events only get worse, with wild animals attacking Nome's herd on Yohan's watch, while Yohan discovers that his friend Anna and her brother have been beaten at a neighboring farm. Using his resourcefulness and ingenuity, a battered Yohan sets out to help Anna and her brother escape from the farm owners. Written by Penelope Films (production company) See less
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Director
Grete S. Hynnekleiv (as Grete Salomonsen)
Writer
Grete S. Hynnekleiv (screenplay) (as Grete Salomonsen)
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Release date
Mar 26, 2010 (Norway)

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137 cast members
Name Known for
Robin Pedersen Daniel
Yohan Aamot Yohan Aamot   See fewer
Kris Kristofferson
Old Yohan Old Yohan   See fewer
Dennis Storhøi
Johannes Aamot Johannes Aamot   See fewer
Agnete G. Haaland
Marta Aamot Marta Aamot   See fewer
Kari Kleiv
Katrine - Marita Katrine - Marita   See fewer
Tom Wilson
Kevin Kevin   See fewer
Rance Howard
Old Knut Old Knut   See fewer
Marty Terry
Old Anna Old Anna   See fewer
Aylar Lie
Lexya Lexya   See fewer
Tina Marie Evensen
Gypsy caravan driver #1 Gypsy caravan driver #1   See fewer
Morten Harket
Gypsy caravan driver Gypsy caravan driver   See fewer
Alejandro Fuentes
Ferjemannen / Ferryman Ferjemannen / Ferryman   See fewer
Morten Abel
Lærer / Teacher Lærer / Teacher   See fewer
Ole Geir Feste
Agent Helge Dalland Agent Helge Dalland   See fewer
Dag Hagen
Eikeli Eikeli   See fewer
Veronika Flåt Tjelle
Siri Jordmor (as Veronika Flåt) Siri Jordmor (as Veronika Flåt)   See fewer
Jesper Johannessen
Arne Aamot Arne Aamot   See fewer
Jens Olai Justvik
Prest / Priest Prest / Priest   See fewer
Andreas Ljones
Jan - fiolinist Jan - fiolinist   See fewer
Nicolai Naglestad
Fredrik Aamot (as Nikolai Naglestad) Fredrik Aamot (as Nikolai Naglestad)   See fewer
Benjamin Toft
Knut Aamot Knut Aamot   See fewer
Thomas Toft
Tor Aamot Tor Aamot   See fewer
Gunnar Adolf Aanesland
Potetselger Potetselger   See fewer
Halvor Aasen
Sverre Sverre   See fewer
Bennett Abara
Morten City Boy / Mrs. Oaklee / Additional Voices (voice) (as Amanda Céline Miller) Morten City Boy / Mrs. Oaklee / Additional Voices (voice) (as Amanda Céline Miller)   See fewer
Espen Albert
The Baker The Baker   See fewer
Isak Berg
Marita's Son Marita's Son   See fewer
Trym F. Berge
Erling Erling   See fewer
Inger Slågedal Birkeland
Bondekone 'Oline' Bondekone 'Oline'   See fewer
Asbjørg Borgen
En senil dame En senil dame   See fewer
Trine Brenna
Fru Eikeli Fru Eikeli   See fewer
Anne-Lin Bringsaker Hynnekleiv
Anna and Olai's mother Anna and Olai's mother   See fewer
Torkel Christiansen
Vitnebonde #1 Vitnebonde #1   See fewer
Adrian Dark
Videojournalist (as a different name) Videojournalist (as a different name)   See fewer
Sine Eftevaag
Ingrid Ingrid   See fewer
Irene Ekern
Bondekone 'Gitte' Bondekone 'Gitte'   See fewer
Steinar Endresen
Poacher / Tjuvjeger #4 Poacher / Tjuvjeger #4   See fewer
Hege O Enger
Prestekone Prestekone   See fewer
Anne Lise W. Flatebø
Bondekone 'Marie' Bondekone 'Marie'   See fewer
Eivind Frøystad
Svein Gårdsgutt Svein Gårdsgutt   See fewer
Emma Grace Fuhler
Marita's daughter Marita's daughter   See fewer
Cassandra Goodluck
Gypsy (as Cassie Goodluck) Gypsy (as Cassie Goodluck)   See fewer
Frida Grimm
Datter Datter   See fewer
Nina Marie Gyberg
Velstelt Barn #1 Velstelt Barn #1   See fewer
Trym Einar Gyberg
Velstelt Barn #2 Velstelt Barn #2   See fewer
Kjell Hjelmerud
Vitnebonde #2 Vitnebonde #2   See fewer
Tone Holman
Bondekone 1 Bondekone 1   See fewer
Frik Hougen
Kaffeselger Kaffeselger   See fewer
Tore Hynnekleiv
Poacher / Tjuvjeger #2 Poacher / Tjuvjeger #2   See fewer
Anne Karin Kaasa
Bondekone på gård Bondekone på gård   See fewer
Rina Kelly
Sigøyner Sigøyner   See fewer
Per Kullerud
Poacher / Tjuvjeger #3 Poacher / Tjuvjeger #3   See fewer
James Lacey
Party Guest Party Guest   See fewer
Anne Ma Usterud
Kokka på Nome Gård Kokka på Nome Gård   See fewer
Synne Mjåland
Synnøve Synnøve   See fewer
Susanne Karin Moe
Lani (as Susanne Moe) Lani (as Susanne Moe)   See fewer
Silvia Moi
Fru Gimle Fru Gimle   See fewer
Amalia Moland
Daughter of priest #2 Daughter of priest #2   See fewer
Trond Mortensen
Orange Salesman Orange Salesman   See fewer
Tanja Naglestad
Eplekjøper Eplekjøper   See fewer
Filip Nepstad
Ragnvald Ragnvald   See fewer
Karl Oxby
Norwegian Fighter Norwegian Fighter   See fewer
Knut André Pedersen
Partygoer #3 / Festdeltaker #3 Partygoer #3 / Festdeltaker #3   See fewer
Sean-Ryan Petersen
Knut (voice) Knut (voice)   See fewer
Zoe Quist
Reporter (as Laura Zoe Quist) Reporter (as Laura Zoe Quist)   See fewer
Charlotte Skofteland Qvale
Mor som henger opp tøy Mor som henger opp tøy   See fewer
Reneé Rasmussen
Grete Waitz Grete Waitz   See fewer
Laura Robbins
Louisa Aamot Louisa Aamot   See fewer
Oddbjørg Røinaas
Kirkegjenger #1 Kirkegjenger #1   See fewer
Alex Scherpf
Poacher / Tjuvjeger #1 Poacher / Tjuvjeger #1   See fewer
Christoforos Schuff
Sportscaster, Cameraman (voice) Sportscaster, Cameraman (voice)   See fewer
Emilie Snartemo
Daughter of priest #1 Daughter of priest #1   See fewer
Torgny Solheim
Lensmannen i Landvik Lensmannen i Landvik   See fewer
Per Magne Svardal
Lensmannsbarn #2 Lensmannsbarn #2   See fewer
Silje Svardal
Lensmannsbarn #1 Lensmannsbarn #1   See fewer
Granit Syla
Granyt Granyt   See fewer
Kathrine Sørland
Fru Gimles søster Fru Gimles søster   See fewer
Hideo Takahashi
Japanese Fighter Japanese Fighter   See fewer
Nina Tesaker
Bunadsjente Bunadsjente   See fewer
Joe Thomas
Johannes Aamot (voice) Johannes Aamot (voice)   See fewer
Evy Toft
Lensmannsfru / Policeman's wife Lensmannsfru / Policeman's wife   See fewer
Kenny Torsoe
Lensmannsbetjent Lensmannsbetjent   See fewer
Ståle Tørring
Lensmannen / Policeman Lensmannen / Policeman   See fewer
Cristina Valenzuela
Gypsies / Additional (voice) Gypsies / Additional (voice)   See fewer
Lise Vea
Kakeselger Kakeselger   See fewer
Karoline Viken
Kristin Kristin   See fewer
Knut Walle
Landvik Lensmann Landvik Lensmann   See fewer
Endre Ågedal
Magnus Magnus   See fewer
Thyra Ågedal
Havreselger Havreselger   See fewer
Thor Åmli
Grisungekjøper Grisungekjøper   See fewer
Erik Ødegard
Morten Bygutt Morten Bygutt   See fewer
Eva Gausvik
Kjøkkenjenta på Eikeli Gård / Kitchengirl at Eikeli Farm (uncredited) Kjøkkenjenta på Eikeli Gård / Kitchengirl at Eikeli Farm (uncredited)   See fewer
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