Hodja from Pjort_
Inspired by tales from "Arabian Nights", with many a touch of magic, but primarily based on a book by Denmark's Ole Lund Kirkegaard, a master of the baroque stories for children, this adventurer takes the boy Hodja on a flying carpet outing. The boy wants to see the world and asks his girl-friend Emerald along. But an evil Sultan has his own designs on the carpet. Shot on Turkish locations with an extensive use of special effects.
Starring
David Bertelsen, Zuhal Ödemir, Lars Junggren
Box Office
$1.2M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Hodja from Pjort was released 41 years ago in 1985.
Overview
Inspired by tales from "Arabian Nights", with many a touch of magic, but primarily based on a book by Denmark's Ole Lund Kirkegaard, a master of the baroque ...
Hodja from Pjort is a Family, Adventure film with a runtime of 1h 16m.
CAST (16)
DB
David Bertelsen
Hodja
Zuhal Ödemir
Smaragd
LJ
Lars Junggren
The Rat
Holger Boland
El Faza
Astrid Henning-Jensen
The poor childrens protector
Stig Hoffmeyer
1. Courtier
Leif Sylvester
Warden
Debbie Cameron
Perlesten
Michelle Bjørn-Andersen
Hodja's Mother
Zihni Küçümen
Sultan
Jørn Faurschou
Bent Børgesen
Cevat Kurtuluş
Macit Koper
Kadir Savun
Yadigar Ejder
BOX OFFICE
$1.2M
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
76 min (1h 16m)
Country
Rating
5.2/10 (5 votes)
Box Office
$1,230,407
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Hodja from Pjort about?
Inspired by tales from "Arabian Nights", with many a touch of magic, but primarily based on a book by Denmark's Ole Lund Kirkegaard, a master of the baroque stories for children, this adventurer takes the boy Hodja on a flying carpet outing. The boy wants to see the world and asks his girl-friend Emerald along. But an evil Sultan has his own designs on the carpet. Shot on Turkish locations with an extensive use of special effects.
How long is Hodja from Pjort?
Hodja from Pjort has a runtime of 76 minutes (1h 16m).
Who stars in Hodja from Pjort?
The cast of Hodja from Pjort includes David Bertelsen, Zuhal Ödemir, Lars Junggren, Holger Boland, Astrid Henning-Jensen.
How much did Hodja from Pjort make at the box office?
Hodja from Pjort earned $1,230,407 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Hodja from Pjort?
Hodja from Pjort has a rating of 5.2 out of 10 based on 5 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Family
Adventure
