Directed by:
Kasper TorstingCinematography:
Jesper TøffnerComposer:
Robin HoffmannCast:
Sebastian Jessen, Rosalinde Mynster, Tom Wlaschiha, Thure Lindhardt, Ulrich Thomsen, Natalie Madueño, Morten Brovn, Hedi Kriegeskotte, Veit Stübner (more)Plots(1)
The First World War, South Jutland is part of the German Reich. The Danish soldier Esben is involuntarily fighting on the side of the Germans and feigns injury in order to get away from the front and back to his wife Kirstine and son Karl. But in his absence the world Esben knew has changed drastically: a charming German officer has taken his place as father and is now trying to win Kirstine's affections. From a hiding-place under the roof, Esben observes his former life that now feels like a nightmare – and has to decide whether he wants to fight for his love and his family. (Filmfest Hamburg)
(more)Cast
![Sebastian Jessen](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/331/161331028_b1b9ca.jpg)
Sebastian Jessen
Denmark
Best movies:
Nothing's All Bad (2010)
Collision (2019)
Flickering Lights (2000)
![Rosalinde Mynster](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/775/161775383_ca1d06.jpg)
Rosalinde Mynster
Best movies:
Royal Affair (2012)
Worlds Apart (2008)
The Kiss (2023)
![Tom Wlaschiha](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/297/163297405_95d8c8.jpg)
Tom Wlaschiha
East Germany
Best movies:
Stranger Things (2016) (series)
Rush (2013)
Enemy at the Gates (2001)
![Thure Lindhardt](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/542/160542794_e993dc.jpg)
Thure Lindhardt
Denmark
Best movies:
Into the Wild (2007)
Pelle the Conqueror (1987)
Angels in Fast Motion (2005)
![Ulrich Thomsen](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/285/161285925_2b18c2.jpg)
Ulrich Thomsen
Denmark
Best movies:
The Celebration (1998)
Adam's Apples (2005)
The Company (2007) (series)
![Natalie Madueño](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/254/162254994_6f099a.jpg)
Natalie Madueño
Denmark
Best movies:
Life Hits (2006)
Petra (2018)
Itsi Bitsi (2014)
Morten Brovn
Denmark
Best movies:
Miss Viborg (2022)
A War Within (2018)
Enforcement (2020)
![Hedi Kriegeskotte](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/803/159803394_ea1cd7.jpg)
Hedi Kriegeskotte
Germany
Best movies:
Time You Change (2010)
23 (1998)
Lammbock - Alles in Handarbeit (2001)
![Veit Stübner](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/195/160195873_f2bb8c.jpg)
Veit Stübner
West Germany
Best movies:
Downfall (2004)
Gloomy Sunday (1999)
Do Fish Do It? (2002)
![Karel Dobrý](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/188/164188635_b79b62.jpg)
Karel Dobrý
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Major Case Squad (2014) (series)
Czech Soda (1998)
Anne Frank: The Whole Story (2001) (TV movie)
![Alexander Wüst](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/566/160566118_47c882.jpg)
Alexander Wüst
West Germany
Best movies:
Merry Christmas (2005)
54 Hours (2018) (series)
A War Within (2018)
![Werner Wölbern](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/445/159445491_34a871.jpg)
Werner Wölbern
West Germany
Best movies:
Labyrinth of Lies (2014)
Das Adlon. Eine Familiensaga (2013) (series)
A War Within (2018)
![Kristo Ferkic](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/606/164606010_16d9f1.jpg)
Kristo Ferkic
Germany
Best movies:
Victor and the Secret of Crocodile Mansion (2012)
A War Within (2018)
Famous Five 2 (2013)
Jakob Agermose Pedersen
Best movies:
A War Within (2018)
![Morten Holst](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/233/161233235_10789c.jpg)
Morten Holst
Denmark
Best movies:
Royal Affair (2012)
Brotherhood (2009)
Gold Coast (2015)
Tommaso Cacciapuoti
Best movies:
A War Within (2018)
Die Wolke (2006)