April 9th (2015) ( 9. april ) ( April Ninth )

April 9th (2015) (Blu-Ray) (*)

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Original Title: 9. april
Alternate Title: April Ninth
Language Selections:
Danish ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )
Danish ( Dolby DTS-HD Master Audio )
English ( Subtitles )
Finnish ( Subtitles )
Norwegian ( Subtitles )
Swedish ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Denmark ( Blu-Ray/Region B )

Running Time:
93 min + 31 min extras

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.85:1)

Special Features:
Behind the scenes
Cast/Crew Interview(s)
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Short Film
Teaser(s)
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 2015 and produced in:
Denmark ( Scandinavia, Iceland )

Directed By:
Roni Ezra

Written By:
Tobias Lindholm

Actors:
Lars Mikkelsen ..... Oberstløjtnant Hintz
Pilou Asbæk ..... Sekondløjtnant Sand
Gustav Dyekjær Giese ..... Menig Andersen
Frederik Thorenfeldt Poulsen ..... Oppasser
Martin Greis ..... Løjtnant Gjermansen
Sebastian Bull Sarning ..... Menig Lundgren
Lukas Schwarz Thorsteinsson ..... Signalofficer
Joachim Fjelstrup ..... Sergent Bundgaard
Elliott Crosset Hove ..... Menig Lassen
Maylenah Marion Dalgaard ..... Gående Kone
Morten Hauch-Fausbøll ..... Major Fladsaa
Pelle Emil Hebsgaard ..... Guard
Jannik Lorenzen ..... Menig Gram
Michael Brostrup ..... Oberst Hartz
Ari Alexander ..... Menig Justesen
Mathias Lundkvist ..... Menig Kolding
Jan Dose ..... Oberleutnant Becker
Mette Munk Plum ..... Bondekone
Mikkel Bentzen ..... Menig Nørreskov
Bálint Bán ..... Lt. Paulmann
Jesper Hagelskær Paasch ..... Løjtnant Jepsen
Emilia Staugaard ..... Mælkedrengens Søster
Simon Sears ..... Kaptajn Holm

Synopsis:

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.

During the night of 9 April 1940, the Danish army is alerted that the Germans have crossed the border, Denmark is now at war with Europe's strongest army. In South Jutland a Danish bicycle infantry company and a motorcycle platoon is ordered to hold off the German advance until reinforcements can arrive. In the fateful morning hours we follow Second Lieutenant Sand (Pilou Asbæk) and his platoon of soldiers. They will be the first Danish soldiers to meet the enemy in battle.

The film is based on the 9 April 1940, while following a group of Danish cycling soldiers sent as vanguard to slow down the German advance until reinforcements can arrive.

This product was added to our catalog on Monday 26 October, 2015.

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