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The Viking Watch of the Danish Seaman
6.0 / 10• 1948• 1h 45m•NR• Danish
WarDrama
Storyline
On the 9th of April 1940, the crew of a Danish merchant ship receives the news of Germany's invasion of Denmark. Instead of returning home, they vote in favor of setting course for England. The crew will undergo much hardship over the next five years ...
Cast & Crew
Poul Reichhardt
Matros Richardt Hansen
Lead
Lisbeth Movin
Mille Andersen
Lau Lauritzen Jr.
Matros Kaj (Frische)
Johannes Meyer
Jonas Olsen
Per Buckhøj
Kaptajn på Marie Grubbe
Preben Lerdorff Rye
Styrmand på Marie Grubbe
Axel Frische
Kaptajn på Jette
Kjeld Jacobsen
Styrmand på Jette
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Lau Lauritzen Jr.'s vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Viking Watch of the Danish Seaman is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
