Boys (1977 film)

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Boys
Drenge 1977.jpg
Film poster
Directed by Nils Malmros
Written byNils Malmros
Frederick Cryer
Produced bySteen Herdel
Nils Malmros
Starring Mads Ole Erhardsen
Release date
  • 26 February 1977 (1977-02-26)
Running time
83 minutes
CountryDenmark
LanguageDanish

Boys (Danish : Drenge) is a 1977 Danish drama film directed by Nils Malmros. [1] The film was selected as the Danish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 50th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. [2]

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References

  1. "Drenge". Danish Film Institute. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
  2. Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences