The film unites the everyday experience of a child and the exploration of the solar system, by combining a simple story about the growing up of a chicken with information on how the forces of nature shape the world around us.
| Original title | Den vide verden |
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| Danish title | Den vide verden |
| Keywords | Nature, Space exploration, Space, Natural phenomena, Science, 1980-1989 |
| Director | Franz Ernst |
| Screenplay | Franz Ernst, Ib Lundgaard Rasmussen |
| Producer | Ole John |
| Director of Photography | Fritz Schrøder, Peter Klitgaard |
| Editor | Franz Ernst, Lars Brydesen |
| Sound | Niels Bokkenheuser, Erik Bjergfelt |
| Composer | Hans-Erik Philip |
| Production designer | Bent Kielberg |
| Appearance | Peder Troldborg, Peter David Jensen |
| Production country | Denmark |
| Domestic distribution | Statens Filmcentral |
| Danish theatrical release | 06.11.1986 |
| Cinemas | Dagmar |
| TV release | 01.10.1988, TV 2 |
| Danish rating | Not recommended for children under 7 |
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| Production company | Ole John Film |
| Executive Producer | Statens Filmcentral |
| With support from | Egmont Fonden |
| Commissioned by | Statens Filmcentral, Undervisningsministeriet |
| Domestic distribution | Statens Filmcentral |
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Direction |
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| Direction | Franz Ernst |
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Script |
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| Script | Franz Ernst |
| Script | Ib Lundgaard Rasmussen |
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Production |
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| Producer | Ole John |
| Production assistant | Marianne Kemp |
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Cinematography |
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| Cinematography | Fritz Schrøder |
| Cinematography | Peter Klitgaard |
| Camera assistant | Søren Berthelin |
| Camera operator: aerial shots | Henrik Fleischer |
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Editing |
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| Editing | Franz Ernst |
| Editing | Lars Brydesen |
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Music |
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| Music | Hans-Erik Philip |
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Production design |
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| Production design | Bent Kielberg |
| Set dresser | Michael Nielsen |
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Sound |
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| Sound | Niels Bokkenheuser |
| Sound | Erik Bjergfelt |
| Sound assistant | Niels Arild |
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Special effects |
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| Special effects | Steen Dalin |
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Animation |
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| Computer animation | Ib Lundgaard Rasmussen |
| Assistant | Sune Revald |
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Other credits |
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| Scientific consultant | Ib Lundgaard Rasmussen |
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Narrator |
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| Narrator | Beatrice Seedorff |
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Appearance |
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| Appearance | Peder Troldborg |
| Appearance | Peter David Jensen |
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