April 9th
Seen it?2015 | 93 min | Drama, War, History
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved The Thin Red Line or 1917, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Danish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
In the early morning of April 9, 1940, the Danish army is alerted: the Germans have crossed the border.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$3 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 19K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Roni Ezra
- Pilou AsbækSekondløjtnant Sand
- Lars MikkelsenOberstløjtnant Hintz
- Gustav Dyekjær GieseMenig Andersen
- Martin Greis-RosenthalLøjtnant Gjermansen
- Joachim FjelstrupSergent Bundgaard
- Jannik LorenzenMenig Gram
- Elliott Crosset HoveMenig Lassen
- Mikkel BentzenMenig Nørreskov
- Ari AlexanderMenig Justesen
- Mathias LundkvistMenig Kolding