On April 9, 1940 Germany invaded Denmark. Based on real events - in Southern Jutland a military unit on bicycles was sent south to help hold back the Germans until reinforcement.
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| Pilou Asbæk | ... | Sekondløjtnant Sand | |
| Lars Mikkelsen | ... | Oberstløjtnant Hintz | |
| Elliott Crosset Hove | ... | Menig Lassen | |
| Simon Sears | ... | Kaptajn Holm | |
| Gustav Dyekjær Giese | ... | Menig Andersen | |
| Martin Greis-Rosenthal | ... | Løjtnant Gjermansen (as Martin Greis) | |
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Joachim Fjelstrup | ... | Sergent Bundgaard |
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Mette Munk Plum | ... | Bondekone |
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Sebastian Bull Sarning | ... | Menig Lundgren |
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Morten Hauch-Fausbøll | ... | Major Fladsaa |
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Lukas Schwarz Thorsteinsson | ... | Signalofficer |
| Ari Alexander | ... | Menig Justesen | |
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Michael Brostrup | ... | Oberst Hartz |
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Jan Dose | ... | Oberleutnant Becker |
| Maylenah Marion Danielle Johansson | ... | Gående Kone (as Maylenah Marion Dalgaard) | |
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In 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. Written by Nordisk Film Production A/S
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danish soldier | nazi invasion | surprise attack | world war two | year 1940 |Taglines:
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While the bicyckle troops might seem a bit unpractical - such units where actually quite common in many countries at the time. See more »Goofs
In the battle of Lundtoftbjerg(1940), a German soldier is equipped with a MG42 machine gun (developed in 1942). See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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An accurate account of some of the skirmishes taking place as German forces crossed into Denmark on 9. April 1940. A sad story about a heavily outnumbered and out-gunned platoon, let down by their politicians and struggling with primitive means to delay the advance of the German army.
The movie successfully conveys the unreal feeling of these soldiers being plummeted into war for unknown reasons and with no proper chance to prepare a defense. Another story about the useless loss of young lives for no good reason. Denmark surrendered after only a few hours, being threatened by German bombers and in no position to give serious resistance. But the few who did fight did so against the worst possible odds, and deserve recognition.