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Ole BusckTim
Kjeld JacobsenTim's father
Astrid VillaumeTim's mother
Katja Miehe-RenardKate – Tim's sisterBirgit Bendix MadsenJane – Tim's sister Christian GottschalchTim's grandfather 
Yvonne IngdalLis
Karen Marie LøwertLis' motherJan Heinig HansenMarkus – Tim's friend 
Birgit BrüelMarkus' motherGregers UssingFrank 
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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.
Genres: Drama, War
Cast: Ole Busck, Kjeld Jacobsen, Astrid Villaume, Katja Miehe-Renard, Birgit Bendix Madsen
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Portrait of a boy.
Once There Was a War (1966) is a film in the drama, war genres. Directed by Palle Kjærulff-Schmidt. The cast includes Ole Busck, Kjeld Jacobsen, Astrid Villaume, Katja Miehe-Renard.
- Released
- 1966-11-16
- Original language
- da
- Runtime
- 92 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Production countries
- Denmark
- Production companies
- Nordisk Film Denmark
- Directors
- Palle Kjærulff-Schmidt
- Writers
- Klaus Rifbjerg
Once There Was a War cast & characters
Ole BusckTimKjeld JacobsenTim's fatherAstrid VillaumeTim's motherKatja Miehe-RenardKate – Tim's sisterYvonne IngdalLisKaren Marie LøwertLis' motherBirgit BrüelMarkus' motherJørgen BeckFriendAudience reviews
6.4/10 from 8 TMDB votes. Ratings and reviews are supplied by TMDB. Reviews are attributed to their original authors.
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What is Once There Was a War about?
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.
Who stars in Once There Was a War?
Ole Busck, Kjeld Jacobsen, Astrid Villaume, Katja Miehe-Renard, Birgit Bendix Madsen, Christian Gottschalch. See the cast cards above for character names.
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