
A powerful modern film narrative, set in a historical framework, about the crucial encounter between vulnerable eighteen-year-old Hans Christian Andersen, who rates himself so highly, and Mr. Meisling, the cynical school principal. An encounter that fundamentally transforms Hans Christian's life.

as H.C. Andersen

as Gamle H.C. Andersen

as Sofie

as Sygeplejerske

as Slagter

as Tjener hos Wulff

as Oberst Guldberg

as Henriette Wulff

as Oehlenschläger

as Rahbek

as Olsen

as Jonas Collin

as Admiral Wulff

as Fru Wulff

as Kusk

as Rektor Meisling

as Tuk

as Jess

as Ludvig

as Betine

as Fru Meisling

as Werliin

as Dorte

as H.C. Andersens moder

as Nattevagt

as H.C. Andersens farfar

as Dødsdømt kvinde

as Fru Collin

as Latinskoledreng

as Latinskolelærer