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Oh, to Be on the Bandwagon! (1972)

Oh, to Be on the Bandwagon! poster
Original title
Man sku' være noget ved musikken
Directed by
Henning Carlsen
Genre
drama film
Country
Denmark
Runtime
1h 36m
Rated
A
Rating
6.4 of 10 from 10 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A working-class woman named Elly dreams of a better life through music. She gets involved in performing, but the realities of the entertainment business and personal struggles push against her ambitions.

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What happens

Oh, to Be on the Bandwagon! (Danish: Man sku være noget ved musikken) is a 1972 Danish drama film directed by Henning Carlsen. It was entered in the 22nd Berlin International Film Festival. The film was selected as the Danish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 45th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. For her role as Elly, Lone Lindorff won the Bodil Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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