Denmark / Nov 16, 1966 / A
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Palle Kirk | German soldier |
| Agnete Bjørn | Telegraphist in dream |
| Jens Oliver Henriksen | |
| Edith Hermansen |
Genres
DramaWar
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Der var engang en krig |
| Original language | Dansk (DA) |
| Spoken languages | Dansk, English, Deutsch |
| Production countries | Denmark |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Nordisk Film Denmark |
| Release date | 16 novembre 1966 |
| Writer | Klaus Rifbjerg |
| Editing | Ole Steen, Birger Lind |
| Cinematography | Claus Loof, Arne Abrahamsen, Per Grubbe |
| Assistant directors | Tom Hedegaard, Gytte Petersen, Palle Kjærulff-Schmidt |
| Camera operators | Claus Loof, Arne Abrahamsen, Per Grubbe |
| Additional photography | Claus Loof, Arne Abrahamsen, Per Grubbe |
| Production design | Henning Bahs, Helge Hansen |
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| Art direction | Henning Bahs, Helge Hansen |
| Set decoration | Henning Bahs, Helge Hansen |
| Music | Hans W. Sørensen, Peter Klitgaard, Niels Ishøy |
| Sound | Hans W. Sørensen, Peter Klitgaard, Niels Ishøy |
| Costume design | Lotte Dandanell |
| Makeup | Lotte Dandanell |
| Hairstyling | Lotte Dandanell |
Release dates
Theatrical release
TV
Denmark / Mar 26, 1978 / A
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