Once There Was a War
"Portrait of a boy."
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Released: Nov 16, 1966
Runtime: 1h 32m
Rating: ⭐ 6.1 / 10
Drama
War
Overview
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.
Top Billed Cast

Ole Busck
Tim

Kjeld Jacobsen
Tim's father

Astrid Villaume
Tim's mother

Katja Miehe-Renard
Kate – Tim's sister
Birgit Bendix Madsen
Jane – Tim's sister
Christian Gottschalch
Tim's grandfather

Yvonne Ingdal
Lis

Karen Marie Løwert
Lis' mother
Jan Heinig Hansen
Markus – Tim's friend

Birgit Brüel
Markus' mother