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April 9th (2015)

April 9th poster
Original title
9. april
Directed by
Roni Ezra
Genre
drama film, war film
Country
Denmark
Runtime
1h 37m
Rated
16
Rating
6.7 of 10 from 112 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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A Danish bicycle infantry company is sent to delay the German invasion of Denmark in 1940. The soldiers fight a desperate retreat as they await reinforcements that may never come.

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What happens

April 9th (Danish: 9. april) is a 2015 Danish war film directed by Roni Ezra, and starring Pilou Asbæk and Lars Mikkelsen. The film depicts the German invasion of Denmark which commenced on 9 April 1940 and follows a Danish bicycle infantry company sent as a vanguard to slow down the German advance until reinforcements can arrive. The film's budget was 22 million Danish krone (just over $3 million) and was supported by the Danish Film Institute, TV 2, and the Haderslev Municipality. The film was released in Danish cinemas on 12 March 2015. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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