Boys from the Streets
Seen it?1949 | 77 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 17 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Norwegian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1949: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 294 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ulf Greber, Arne Skouen
- Tom TellefsenKarsten
- Ivar ThorkildsenGotfred
- Pål Bang-HansenSofus
- Svein ByhringHøna
- Per Arne KnobelauchReidar
- Ella HvalKarstens mor
- Jack FjeldstadStyggen
- Finn BernhoftReidars father
- Ingrid Borthen
- Helge Essmar