Yohan: The Child Wanderer

Yohan: The Child Wanderer
Norwegian theatrical poster
Directed by	Grete Salomonsen
Produced by	Bill Dion Odd G. Iversen Brett Jacobs Penelopefilm
Written by	Grete Salomonsen
Starring	Robin Pedersen Daniel Dennis Storhøi Agnete Haaland Kris Kristofferson Alexander Rybak Morten Abel Aylar Lie Jørgen Langhelle Mathilde Berg Adam Eftevaag
Music by	Ragnar Bjerkreim
Cinematography	Odd Hynnekleiv
Edited by	Tore Hynnekleiv
Distributed by	Nordisk Film
Release dates	March 26, 2010 (2010-03-26)
Country	Norway
Language	Norwegian
Budget	35 million krone (est.)

Yohan: The Child Wanderer (Norwegian: Yohan – Barnevandrer) is a 2010 family film directed by Grete Salomonsen. The film is based on true stories about child wanderers in Norway.

The film was made simultaneously in two languages, English and Norwegian.^[1] It is scheduled to be distributed to 30 countries.^[2] It premiered in Norway on March 26, 2010.^[3][4] As of August 2011, it still has not been released in the United States. Yohan is the most expensive children's film ever made in Norway. The film features 100 specific roles, 400 to 500 extras and around 200 animals. Yohan was filmed in Norway and also California, US in order to shoot scenes with wolves. These scenes were directed by Hollywood animal trainer Steve Martin.

Production

Penelopefilm in Kristiansand, Norway started to work on the film in 1990, researching historical facts regarding the child wanderings. In 1991, the company interviewed two remaining child wanderers, living in the United States. They were then 99 and 100 years old.^[5]

Cast

Music

The film's theme song is performed by Carola Häggkvist.^[5]

References

External links

• Official site
• Yohan: The Child Wanderer at the Internet Movie Database