Alternative Title April 9th
Alternative Title 2 April 9th The Battle Begins
Original Title 9. april
Original Language Danish
Leading Actor Pilou Asbæk
Second Actor Lars Mikkelsen
Third Actor Simon Sears
Director Roni Ezra
Second Director
Producer Tomas Radoor
Scriptwriter Tobias Lindholm
Film Type War Drama
Country Denmark
Date of Original Release 01/01/2015 00:00:00
Synopsis n 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.
Part No 1
Production Company Nordisk Film, TV2 Danmark, Det Danske Filminstitut
Cinematographer Philippe Kress
Composer Jonas Struck
Editor Peter Brandt
Title Number 4182
Date of Original Transmission
Date of Recording for the Library
Channel Recorded from
Length of Program 89
Colour Colour
Sound 5.1
Screen Type 1.85:1
Subtitled English
Dubbed
Series
Department GERMAN
Video Format DVD REGION 2
Artist
Module