April 9th
6.7/10
1hr 33mins
Country:DK
2015
DramaWarHistory
Spoken Languages: Deutsch, Dansk
Overview:
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.
Budget
$0.00
Production companies
Det Danske Filminstitut, TV 2, Nordisk Film Denmark
Genre
Drama, War, History
Runtime
1hr 33mins
Rating
6.7/10
Release Date
2015-03-12