Boys from the Streets

Boys from the Streets

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Boys from the Streets

1949

1h 17m

7.2(17 votes)

Drama

Overview

The movie takes place on Oslo's east side sometime during the twenties. It depicts the workers' environment by traditional elements like unemployment, strike, poverty, alcoholism, absent fathers, wise and tired mothers, the dream of a better life and the friendship between the boys in the street.

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18 members

Acting

Tom Tellefsen

Karsten

Tom Tellefsen

Acting

Ivar Thorkildsen

Gotfred

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Directing

Pål Bang-Hansen

Sofus

Pål Bang-Hansen

Acting

Svein Byhring

Høna

Svein Byhring

Acting

Per Arne Knobelauch

Reidar

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Ella Hval

Karstens mor

Ella Hval

Acting

Jack Fjeldstad

Styggen

Jack Fjeldstad

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Finn Bernhoft

Reidars father

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Ingrid Borthen

Unknown Role

Ingrid Borthen

Acting

Helge Essmar

Unknown Role

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Per Frisli

Unknown Role

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Turid Haaland

Unknown Role

Turid Haaland

Acting

Ole Johan Larsen

Unknown Role

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Eva Steen

Unknown Role

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Stevelin Urdahl

Unknown Role

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Einar Vaage

Unknown Role

Einar Vaage

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Carsten Winger

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Harald Aimarsen

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