April 9th
2015 · Movie · 93 min. · Denmark
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.
Direction Roni Ezra
Cast Lars Mikkelsen · Pilou Asbæk · Joachim Fjelstrup · Gustav Dyekjær Giese · Pelle Emil Hebsgaard · Martin Greis · Maylenah Marion Dalgaard · Sebastian Bull Sarning · Elliott Crosset Hove · Jannik Lorenzen · Lukas Schwarz Thorsteinsson · Ari Alexander · Jesper Hagelskær Paasch
Soundtrack Jonas Struck
Screenplay Tobias Lindholm
Cinematography Philippe Kress
Original title 9. april
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267 votes (FilmAffinity)
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