Once There Was a War

Palle Kjærulff-Schmidt
1966-11-16

Portrait of a boy.
6.1
92 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Ole Busck Tim Unowned
Kjeld Jacobsen Tim's father Unowned
Astrid Villaume Tim's mother Unowned
Katja Miehe-Renard Kate – Tim's sister Unowned
Birgit Bendix Madsen Jane – Tim's sister Unowned
Christian Gottschalch Tim's grandfather Unowned
Yvonne Ingdal Lis Unowned
Karen Marie Løwert Lis' mother Unowned
Jan Heinig Hansen Markus – Tim's friend Unowned
Birgit Brüel Markus' mother Unowned
Gregers Ussing Frank Unowned
Jørgen Beck Friend Unowned
Elsa Kourani Friend's wife Unowned
Henry Skjær Headmaster Unowned
Holger Perfort Gymnastics teacher Unowned
Niels Barfoed Mathematics teacher Unowned
Tommy Kenter Schoolboy Unowned
Aase Due German refugee in shop Unowned
Palle Kirk German soldier Unowned
Agnete Bjørn Telegraphist in dream Unowned
Jens Oliver Henriksen Unowned
Edith Hermansen Unowned