Once There Was a War

Once There Was a War

Portrait of a boy.

Der var engang en krig

6.4 /10 8 votes
November 16, 1966 1h 32m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Palle Kjærulff-Schmidt
Writers Klaus Rifbjerg
Studio Nordisk Film Denmark
Rating 6.4/10
Language DA

Photos

Cast & Crew

Ole Busck

Ole Busck

Tim

Kjeld Jacobsen

Kjeld Jacobsen

Tim's father

Astrid Villaume

Astrid Villaume

Tim's mother

Katja Miehe-Renard

Katja Miehe-Renard

Kate – Tim's sister

Birgit Bendix Madsen

Jane – Tim's sister

Christian Gottschalch

Tim's grandfather

Yvonne Ingdal

Yvonne Ingdal

Lis

Karen Marie Løwert

Karen Marie Løwert

Lis' mother

Jan Heinig Hansen

Markus – Tim's friend

Birgit Brüel

Birgit Brüel

Markus' mother

Gregers Ussing

Frank

Jørgen Beck

Jørgen Beck

Friend

Frequently Asked Questions

Once There Was a War was released on November 16, 1966.

The runtime of Once There Was a War is 1h 32m.

Once There Was a War is a Drama, War movie.

Once There Was a War has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 on TMDB.

Once There Was a War is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Once There Was a War was directed by Palle Kjærulff-Schmidt.

The main cast of Once There Was a War includes Ole Busck, Kjeld Jacobsen, Astrid Villaume.

Once There Was a War is originally in DA.