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April 9th
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Title: April 9th

Release Date: 12 Mar 2015

Runtime: 1h 33m

Genre: Drama, War, History

Director: Det Danske Filminstitut, TV 2, Nordisk Film Denmark

Production Companies: Det Danske Filminstitut, TV 2, Nordisk Film Denmark

Overview: In the early morning of April 9, 1940, the Danish army is alerted: the Germans have crossed the border.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.7 (97 votes)

Cast

  • Sekondløjtnant Sand: Pilou Asbæk
  • Oberstløjtnant Hintz: Lars Mikkelsen
  • Private Andersen: Gustav Dyekjær Giese
  • Lieutenant Gjermansen: Martin Greis-Rosenthal
  • Sergeant Bundgaard: Joachim Fjelstrup
  • Private Lassen: Elliott Crosset Hove
  • Menig Kolding: Mathias Lundkvist
  • Private Justesen: Ari Alexander
  • Private Gram: Jannik Lorenzen
  • Menig Lundgren: Sebastian Bull Sarning
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