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01/01/1970 Drama, War 1h 26m
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Overview

In April 1940, the armies of Nazi Germany invaded Denmark. The Danish government promised peaceful cooperation on the condition that Denmark's Jews remained free. The Nazis agreed. In October 1943, the agreement was broken... This is the true and magnificent saga of Denmark's valorous actions to save Danish Jews from Nazi extermination at peril of death!

  1. Bent Christensen

    Director

  2. John Gould

    Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Jane Seymour

    Lillian Stein

  2. Ebbe Rode

    Leo Stein

  3. Helle Virkner

    Ruth Stein

  4. Martin Potter

    Morten Jensen

  5. Bendt Rothe

    Sanders

  6. Bjørn Watt-Boolsen

    Doktor Kjær

  7. Claus Nissen

    Lassens assistent

  8. Elsa Marianne von Rosen

    Ballet teacher

  9. Ove Sprogøe

    Hr. Petersen

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2023-06-03
This is quite an interesting depiction of the activities of the Danish underground during their WWII occupation by the Nazis. It centres around the Jewish "Stein" family, and of the attempts by the courageous local population to shelter them, and to help them escape to safety. It features a gently engaging performance from a young Jane Seymour, and a host of Danish talent that add authenticity to the piece. It is a little light-weight at times, but the narrative makes no bones about the attitude of most of the people to do what they can to thwart the ambitions of their overlords - and that sto...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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