Once There Was a War
1966, Danish. Directed by Palle Kjærulff-Schmidt.
Portrait of a boy.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Danish
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Palle Kjærulff-SchmidtDirector
- Ole BusckTim
- Kjeld JacobsenTim's father
- Astrid VillaumeTim's mother
- Katja Miehe-RenardKate – Tim's sister
- Birgit Bendix MadsenJane – Tim's sister
- Christian GottschalchTim's grandfather
- Yvonne IngdalLis
- Karen Marie LøwertLis' mother
- Jan Heinig HansenMarkus – Tim's friend
- Birgit BrüelMarkus' mother
- Gregers UssingFrank
- Jørgen BeckFriend
Details
- Released
- 16 November 1966
- Original title
- Der var engang en krig
- Country
- Denmark
- Written by
- Klaus Rifbjerg
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How long is Once There Was a War?
Once There Was a War runs 92 minutes (1h 32m).
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Which OTT platform is Once There Was a War on?
Once There Was a War isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 16 November 1966. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Once There Was a War?
If you liked Once There Was a War, try Hitler: The Last Ten Days, The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, The Bunker.
Who directed Once There Was a War?
Once There Was a War (1966) was directed by Palle Kjærulff-Schmidt and stars Ole Busck, Kjeld Jacobsen, Astrid Villaume.