Once There Was a War

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.

Cast

Ole Busck

Played Tim
Kjeld Jacobsen

Played Tim's father
Astrid Villaume

Played Tim's mother
Katja Miehe-Renard

Played Kate – Tim's sister
Birgit Bendix Madsen

Played Jane – Tim's sister
Christian Gottschalc…

Played Tim's grandfather
Yvonne Ingdal

Played Lis
Karen Marie Løwert

Played Lis' mother
Jan Heinig Hansen

Played Markus – Tim's frien…
Birgit Brüel

Played Markus' mother
Gregers Ussing

Played Frank
Jørgen Beck

Played Friend
Elsa Kourani

Played Friend's wife
Henry Skjær

Played Headmaster
Holger Perfort

Played Gymnastics teacher
Niels Barfoed

Played Mathematics teacher
Tommy Kenter

Played Schoolboy
Aase Due

Played German refugee in sh…
Palle Kirk

Played German soldier
Agnete Bjørn

Played Telegraphist in drea…
Jens Oliver Henrikse…

Played
Edith Hermansen

Played

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