Director: Palle Kjærulff-Schmidt
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Der var engang en krig
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Danish
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66%
Mixed
1 win total
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Ole BusckTim -
Kjeld JacobsenTim's father
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Astrid VillaumeTim's mother
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Katja Miehe-RenardKate – Tim's sister
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Yvonne IngdalLis
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Karen Marie LøwertLis' mother
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Birgit BrüelMarkus' mother
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Jørgen BeckFriend
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Elsa KouraniFriend's wife
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Holger PerfortGymnastics teacher
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Henry SkjærHeadmaster
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| Country: | Denmark |
| NMTW Rating: | |
| Length: | 1 h 32 min |
Description:
The film follows fifteen-year-old Tim as he navigates the complexities of adolescence – his happiness, his sadness, and his first experience with love – against the backdrop of the German occupation of Denmark during World War II.
| Alternative title: | Der var engang en krig |
| Release year: | 1966 |
| Language: | Danish |
| Awards: | 🏆 1 win total |
| Director: | Palle Kjærulff-Schmidt |
| Type: | Movie |
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