April 9th

Name: April 9th
Genre: Drama, History, War
Released: 2015-03-12
Duration: 1 h 33 min
Rating: 6.60
Cast: Simon Sears, Gustav Dyekjær Giese, Pilou Asbæk, Lars Mikkelsen

– In the early morning of April 9th 1940 the Danish army is alerted. The Germans have crossed the bord..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

6.60 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 33 Minutes

Release Year:

2015

Original Name:

9. april

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 as the first Danish soldiers meet the enemy in combat on April 9th 1940.

Styles:

Based On True Events, Suspenseful, Realistic, Captivating, Serious

Story Timeline:

Year 1940, 20th Century

Producing Country:

Denmark

Filming Locations:

Denmark, Europe

Genre:

History, War, Drama

April 9th (2015) - Trailer

Release Date:

12 Mar 2015

Language:

Danish, German

Directed by:

Roni Ezra

Story Written By:

Tobias Lindholm

Main Actors:

Simon Sears, Gustav Dyekjær Giese, Pilou Asbæk, Lars Mikkelsen

Plot:

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.

Awards:

2 nominations.

Production Company:

Nordisk Film

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

6.6/10

#Surprise Attack

#Nazi Soldier

#Nazi Occupation

#German Abroad

#Wehrmacht