April 9th (2015)
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.
GENRES:
Drama • History • War
DIRECTION:
Roni Ezra
Same Director or Cast
Cast & Characters
| Pilou Asbæk | Sekondløjtnant Sand |
| Lars Mikkelsen | Oberstløjtnant Hintz |
| Gustav Dyekjær Giese | Private Andersen |
| Martin Greis-Rosenthal | Lieutenant Gjermansen |
| Joachim Fjelstrup | Sergeant Bundgaard |
| Elliott Crosset Hove | Private Lassen |
| Mathias Lundkvist | Menig Kolding |
| Ari Alexander | Private Justesen |
| Jannik Lorenzen | Private Gram |
| Sebastian Bull Sarning | Menig Lundgren |
| Bálint Bán | Lieutenant Paulmann |
| Jesper Hagelskær Paasch | Løjtnant Jepsen |