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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The machine canons used by the Danish motorcycle units are 20 mm Madsen's mounted on Nimbus motorcycles. The light machineguns are the Madsen Recoil Gun with first models being produced from 1901. Both guns where exported in wast numbers by the Danish company Disa. 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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The true story of the German army invading Denmark on April 9th 1940. The first line of defence is the South Jutland Bicycle Company, their orders are to hold back the might of the German army until reinforcements arrive.
It's a little strange seeing them cycling around with a light machine gun strapped to their crossbar and being ordered to change a bicycle tyre in under 1.5 minutes!
There is no connection between any of the soldiers, most of them don't seem to care one way or another weather they are defeated or not. The acting is quite forced but as a historical account of young men sent to do an impossible job it is quite interesting, although they were badly let down when the Danish government surrendered a few hours in.