April 9th 2015

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Drama War History

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 and his bicycle company – they will be the first Danish soldiers to meet the enemy in combat on April 9th 1940.

Release Date 2015-03-12
Runtime 1h 33m
Directors Roni Ezra, Philippe Kress, Eszter Takács
Producers Rene Ezra, Tomas Radoor, Morten Sylvest Arnoldus
Writer Tobias Lindholm