April 9th
Synopsis
In the early morning of April 9th 1940 the Danish army is alerted. The Germans have crossed the border; Denmark is at war against Europe’s strongest army. In Southern Jutland Danish bicycle- and motorcycle companies are ordered out, to against all odds, hold back the forces until the Danish reinforcements can be mobilized. In the fatal hours, we follow second lieutenant Sand (Pilou Asbæk) and his bicycle company – they will as the first Danish soldiers meet the enemy in combat on April 9th 1940.
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- Sekondlojtnan Sand
- Pilou Asbaek
- Oberslojtnant Hintz
- Lars Mikkelsen
- Menig Lassen
- Elliott Crosset Hove
- Menig Andersen
- Gustav DyekjaerGiese
- Kaptajn Holm
- Simon Sears
- Menig Lundgren
- Sebastian Bull Sarning
- Lojtnant Gjermansen
- Martin Greis
- Emilia Staugaard
- Maelkedrengens Soster
Crew
- Producer
- Rene Ezra
- Service producer Hungary
- Eszter Gyárfás
- Line producer
- György Sánta
- Director
- Roni Ezra
- Cinematographer
- Philippe Kress
- Script
- Tobias Lindholm
- Set Designer
- Thomas Greve
- Costume Designer
- Anne-Dorthe Eskildsen
- Editor
- Peter Brandt
- Music
- Jonas Struck
Production company
Nordisk Film