The danish language film set during world war ii came out last year and is fairly obscure. The film tells the story of a group of danish bicycle infantry who are sent to try to stem the german invasion of denmark on 9th april 1940. In the early morning of april 9th 1940 the danish army is placed on high alert. April 9 is the 99th day of the year 100th in leap years. April 9th internet movie firearms database guns in.
Within the context of world war ii and its more than. We cut to april 8th and meet our main protagonist 2nd lieutenant sand, who serves as second in command of a bicycle infantry platoon. In uk return of the mack by mark morrison was in the top 5 hits. Charles winckler, danish tug of war competitor, discus thrower, and shot putter d. In southern jutland danish bicycle and motorcycle companies are summoned in order to hold back the forces, until the danish reinforcements can be mobilized. I watched this danish movie on the free service called mediamatic on windows 10. Like so many danish tv productions, april 9th is of the highest quality. I have written the following article, in order to help filling this gap. The film is a thorough anatomy of what happens with soldiers under fire. In the early morning of april 9 1940 the danish army is alerted. In southern jutland danish bicycle and motorcycle companies are ordered out, to against all odds, hold back the forces until the danish reinforcements can be mobilized. In the last days of peace a danish bicycle infantry company based in south jutland prepares for the possibility of war. In southern jutland, danish bicycle and motorcycle companies are ordered to go against all odds and hold back the forces until the danish reinforcements can be mobilized.
Danish infantry right before the german invasion 9th of april 1940 75 years ago today. Historical facts and events on 9th april this day in history. In the fatal hours, we follow second lieutenant sand. It was tuesday, under the sign of aries see birth chart on april 9, 1996. April 9th official hd movie trailer wwii denmark vs germany. At the southern border the danish homeguard are ordered out to hold back the forces until the danish reinforcements can be mobilised. The movie never falls for exaggerated heroism, nor for the ubiquitous pacifism one finds in most war movies. The fighting scenes which include danes with only rifles and machine guns trying to stop a panzer ii are on a par with any world war 2 movie. Danish infantry right before the german invasion 9th of. Although the assault was launched on more than one front, this aspect of the land campaign is the subject of the danish film april 9th, which tells the true story of how illequipped, lowpopulation denmark had no chance. Theres recently been made a historical drama film about the fights that day.
But its one of the more wellcrafted war movies ive seen in the past few years. Faced with an untenable military situation, and fearing the loss of life that would result if copenhagen were bombed by the luftwaffe, the danish government formally surrendered less than two hours later. Even so, the danish troops did what they could after first sighting the invaders at 4. Great escape games is raising funds for april 9th, 1940 28mm danish miniatures for wwii on kickstarter. Go to war alongside denmark in april 9th war is boring. April 9th is a 2015 danish war movie about the german occupation in 1940.
Its a movie made by a dane for the danish audience and it captures the way danish society and the danish. The title of the film comes from april 9th, 1940 when nazi german forces invaded and occupied denmark. On the 8th of april his unit is sent to the danish german border. In southern jutland danish bicycle and motorcycle companies are ordered out, to against all odds, hold back the forces until the danish. During these crucial hours we follow second lieutenant sand and his bicycle company. Based on real events in southern jutland a military unit on bicycles was sent south to help hold back the germans until reinforcement. April 9th yify subtitles download, yts subtitles april 9th in any format. Download april 9th yts yify movies torrents download. Its pretty close to how it actually was and has been acknowledged for the historical accuracy. It is a danish movie about what happened on the days around the german occupation in 1940.
Famous people born on this day include caleb natale and emerson hyndman. See what famous, interesting and notable events happened throughout history on april 9. Check the pictorial guide in the campaign page for more information. A new range of danish 28mm miniatures covering the german invasion of april 9th. In that special week of april people in us were listening to because you loved me by celine dion.
The battle between the german troops and the danish army ended when the german army successfully conquered the denmark region on the 9th of april, 1940. April 9th yify torrent yify movies, download april 9th yify, yts subtitles movie about in the early morning of april 9th 1940 the danish army is alerted. Trailer for a new danish world war 2 movie called 9. April april 9th in the early morning of april 9th 1940 the danish army is alerted. In the early morning of april 9th 1940 the danish army is alerted. I watched april 9th, then read some of the history of the units and denmarks defense of their country. The movie opens with the proclamation by the danish king given on the 9th of april to the danish population following the invasion and a brief description of the danish situation. On april 9, 1940, nazi germany invaded neutral denmark, mainly to use it as a staging area for the invasion of norway. Few war films are as unambitious and as focused as april 9, which is why it is such a refreshing addition to the genre the film follows a company of danish bicycle infantry on the eve of and during the german invasion of denmark 1940, which would last a mere six hours.
April 9th takes place during the german invasion of denmark in 1940. The germans have crossed the border and denmark is at war. April, was based on this invasion of denmark by the german forces. The film depicts the german invasion of denmark which commenced on 9 april 1940 and follows a danish bicycle infantry company sent as a vanguard to slow down the german advance until reinforcements can arrive. They will, as the first danish soldiers, meet the enemy in combat on april 9, 1940. The danish army on april 9th, 1940, part 2 introduction this is part 2 of an article dealing with the fighting in the southern part jutland in the early hours of april 9th, 1940 where danish forces resisted the german invasion to the very best of their ability, but with little consequence as to the german progress. April 9th danish war movie combat mission battle for. In southern jutland danish bicycle and motorcycle companies are ordered out, to against all odds, hold back the forces until the danish reinforcements can be. This movie is very different from the typical wwii movie. The danish army on april 9th, 1940, part 1 introduction information, in english, regarding the danish resistance to the german invasion on april 9th, 1940 seems to be scarce.
In southern jutland, danish bicycle and motorcycle companies are ordered to go against all odds and hold back the forces until the danish. The film depicts the german invasion of denmark which commenced on 9 april 1940 and follows a group of danish bicycle infantry sent as a vanguard to slow down the german advance until reinforcements can arrive. I watched a movie called april 9th last night about a small group of danish bicycle soldiers resisting the german invasion in 1940. April 9th yify torrent magnet, yify movies with april 9th yify subtitles synopsis.
A fantastic year for danish cinema, said chairman of the danish film academy kim. The film focuses on a bicycle infantry company and their efforts to hold off the german forces until reinforcements arrive. The germans have crossed the border and denmark is at war against europes strongest army. April to give it original title is the first film ive seen based on one of the days the germans invaded another country in the beginning of world war two. April 9th, 1940 28mm danish miniatures for wwii by great. Starting out with an officer on his way to a training exercise we soon learn that the germans are close to the germandenmark boarder. April 9th movie trailer, news, cast, interviews sbs movies.
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