Movie·1966·1h 32m
Once There Was a War
Portrait of a boy.
Directed By
Palle Kjærulff-Schmidt
Country
Denmark
Language
Danish
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// overview
The Story
Original title: Der var engang en krig
The film is a window into the world of fifteen-year-old Tim, sharing his joys and sorrows and his first encounter with love, during the German occupation of Denmark in World War II.
Written By
Klaus Rifbjerg
Cinematography
Claus Loof
Editor
Ole Steen
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
8 votes
Where to watch
Region: DKStream
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// cast
Cast
Ole Busck
Tim
Kjeld Jacobsen
Tim's father
Astrid Villaume
Tim's mother
Katja Miehe-Renard
Kate – Tim's sister
Birgit Bendix Madsen
Jane – Tim's sister
Christian Gottschalch
Tim's grandfather
Yvonne Ingdal
Lis
Karen Marie Løwert
Lis' mother
Jan Heinig Hansen
Markus – Tim's friend
Birgit Brüel
Markus' mother
Gregers Ussing
Frank
Jørgen Beck
Friend
Elsa Kourani
Friend's wife
Henry Skjær
Headmaster
Holger Perfort
Gymnastics teacher
Niels Barfoed
Mathematics teacher
Tommy Kenter
Schoolboy
Aase Due
German refugee in shop
// crew
Crew
Ole Steen
Editor
Klaus Rifbjerg
Writer
Claus Loof
Director of Photography
Palle Kjærulff-Schmidt
Director
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