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Once There Was a War

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Wednesday, November 16 1966
57 years ago
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Portrait of Ole BusckOle Busck
Ole Busck was
13 in Once There Was a War
as 'Tim'.
Tue, Jan 13 1953
Portrait of Kjeld JacobsenKjeld Jacobsen
Kjeld Jacobsen was
>> in Once There Was a War
as 'Tim's father'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Astrid VillaumeAstrid Villaume
Astrid Villaume was
43 in Once There Was a War
as 'Tim's mother'.
Sat, Nov 03 1923 –
Sun, Feb 12 1995
Portrait of Katja Miehe-RenardKatja Miehe-Renard
Katja Miehe-Renard was
>> in Once There Was a War
as 'Kate – Tim's sister'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Birgit Bendix MadsenBirgit Bendix Madsen
Birgit Bendix Madsen was
>> in Once There Was a War
as 'Jane – Tim's sister'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Christian GottschalchChristian Gottschalch
Christian Gottschalch was
>> in Once There Was a War
as 'Tim's grandfather'.
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Portrait of Yvonne IngdalYvonne Ingdal
Yvonne Ingdal was
26 in Once There Was a War
as 'Lis'.
Sun, Dec 10 1939
Portrait of Karen Marie LøwertKaren Marie Løwert
Karen Marie Løwert was
52 in Once There Was a War
as 'Lis' mother'.
Tue, Jan 27 1914 –
Mon, Feb 04 2002
Portrait of Jan Heinig HansenJan Heinig Hansen
Jan Heinig Hansen was
>> in Once There Was a War
as 'Markus – Tim's friend'.
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Portrait of Birgit BrüelBirgit Brüel
Birgit Brüel was
39 in Once There Was a War
as 'Markus' mother'.
Thu, Oct 06 1927 –
Wed, Oct 23 1996
Portrait of Gregers UssingGregers Ussing
Gregers Ussing was
>> in Once There Was a War
as 'Frank'.
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Portrait of Jørgen BeckJørgen Beck
Jørgen Beck was
51 in Once There Was a War
as 'Friend'.
Sun, Dec 13 1914 –
Sat, Oct 05 1991
Portrait of Elsa KouraniElsa Kourani
Elsa Kourani was
53 in Once There Was a War
as 'Friend's wife'.
Sat, Nov 15 1913 –
Mon, Jun 02 2003
Portrait of Henry SkjærHenry Skjær
Henry Skjær was
>> in Once There Was a War
as 'Headmaster'.
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Portrait of Holger PerfortHolger Perfort
Holger Perfort was
41 in Once There Was a War
as 'Gymnastics teacher'.
Tue, Jun 09 1925 –
Sat, Apr 29 2023
Portrait of Niels BarfoedNiels Barfoed
Niels Barfoed was
>> in Once There Was a War
as 'Mathematics teacher'.
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Portrait of Tommy KenterTommy Kenter
Tommy Kenter was
16 in Once There Was a War
as 'Schoolboy'.
Wed, Apr 05 1950
Portrait of Aase DueAase Due
Aase Due was
>> in Once There Was a War
as 'German refugee in shop'.
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Portrait of Palle KirkPalle Kirk
Palle Kirk was
>> in Once There Was a War
as 'German soldier'.
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Portrait of Agnete BjørnAgnete Bjørn
Agnete Bjørn was
>> in Once There Was a War
as 'Telegraphist in dream'.
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Portrait of Jens Oliver HenriksenJens Oliver Henriksen
Jens Oliver Henriksen was
33 in Once There Was a War
Fri, May 05 1933 –
Mon, Jun 10 2002
Portrait of Edith HermansenEdith Hermansen
Edith Hermansen was
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Crew

Portrait of Palle Kjærulff-SchmidtPalle Kjærulff-Schmidt
Palle Kjærulff-Schmidt was
35 in Once There Was a War
as 'Director'
Tue, Jul 07 1931 –
Wed, Mar 14 2018
Portrait of Claus LoofClaus Loof
Claus Loof was
27 in Once There Was a War
as 'Director of Photography'
Sat, Aug 19 1939 –
Wed, Apr 20 1994
Portrait of Tom HedegaardTom Hedegaard
Tom Hedegaard was
24 in Once There Was a War
as 'Assistant Director'
Thu, Apr 16 1942 –
Thu, Aug 06 1998
Portrait of Klaus RifbjergKlaus Rifbjerg
Klaus Rifbjerg was
>> in Once There Was a War
as 'Writer'
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Portrait of Ole SteenOle Steen
Ole Steen was
>> in Once There Was a War
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Birger LindBirger Lind
Birger Lind was
>> in Once There Was a War
as 'Assistant Editor'
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Portrait of Henning BahsHenning Bahs
Henning Bahs was
38 in Once There Was a War
as 'Production Design'
Mon, Mar 12 1928 –
Fri, Mar 29 2002
Portrait of Lotte DandanellLotte Dandanell
Lotte Dandanell was
>> in Once There Was a War
as 'Costumer'
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Portrait of Bo ChristensenBo Christensen
Bo Christensen was
29 in Once There Was a War
as 'Production Manager'
Tue, Aug 24 1937 –
Sat, Apr 11 2020
Portrait of Arne AbrahamsenArne Abrahamsen
Arne Abrahamsen was
29 in Once There Was a War
as 'Assistant Camera'
Thu, Dec 31 1936
Portrait of Peter KlitgaardPeter Klitgaard
Peter Klitgaard was
>> in Once There Was a War
as 'Sound Assistant'
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Portrait of Helge HansenHelge Hansen
Helge Hansen was
>> in Once There Was a War
as 'Props'
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Portrait of Per GrubbePer Grubbe
Per Grubbe was
>> in Once There Was a War
as 'Still Photographer'
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Portrait of Hans W. SørensenHans W. Sørensen
Hans W. Sørensen was
40 in Once There Was a War
as 'Sound'
Mon, Jun 28 1926 –
Sat, Mar 22 1997
Portrait of Gytte PetersenGytte Petersen
Gytte Petersen was
>> in Once There Was a War
as 'Continuity'
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Portrait of Helge DaurupHelge Daurup
Helge Daurup was
>> in Once There Was a War
as 'Production Assistant'
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Portrait of Niels IshøyNiels Ishøy
Niels Ishøy was
>> in Once There Was a War
as 'Sound'
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