Once There Was a War (film)
Encyclopedia
Once There Was a War is a 1966 Danish drama film
directed by Palle Kjærulff-Schmidt
. The film was selected as the Danish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film
at the 40th Academy Awards
, but was not accepted as a nominee.
Drama film
A drama film is a film genre that depends mostly on in-depth development of realistic characters dealing with emotional themes. Dramatic themes such as alcoholism, drug addiction, infidelity, moral dilemmas, racial prejudice, religious intolerance, poverty, class divisions, violence against women...
directed by Palle Kjærulff-Schmidt
Palle Kjærulff-Schmidt
Palle Kjærulff-Schmidt is a Danish film director and screenwriter. He has directed 32 films between 1957 and 1995. His 1964 film To was entered into the 15th Berlin International Film Festival...
. The film was selected as the Danish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film
Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
The Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film is one of the Academy Awards of Merit, popularly known as the Oscars, handed out annually by the U.S.-based Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences...
at the 40th Academy Awards
40th Academy Awards
The 40th Academy Awards honored film achievements of 1967. Originally scheduled for 8 April 1968, the awards were postponed to two days later, 10 April 1968, because of the assassination of Dr...
, but was not accepted as a nominee.
Cast
- Ole Busck as Tim
- Kjeld JacobsenKjeld JacobsenKjeld Jacobsen was a Danish actor. He appeared in 45 films between 1945 and 1970.-Selected filmography:* The Red Meadows * The Invisible Army * Lise kommer til Byen...
as The Father - Astrid VillaumeAstrid VillaumeAstrid Villaume was a Danish actress of stage and film best known for her award-winning title role in the 1950 film Susanne.-Early life:...
as The Mother - Katja Miehe-Renard as Kate
- Birgit Bendix Madsen as Jane
- Christian Gottschalch as Bedstefaderen
- Yvonne IngdalYvonne IngdalYvonne Ingdal is a Danish actress. She has appeared in 22 films and televisions shows between 1963 and 1974. She starred in the 1964 film To, which was entered into the 15th Berlin International Film Festival.-Selected filmography:...
as Lis - Karen Marie Løwert as Lis' mor
- Gregers Ussing as Frank
- Jan Heinig Hansen as Markus
- Birgit BrüelBirgit BrüelBirgit Brüel was a Danish singer and actress, known internationally for her participation in the 1965 Eurovision Song Contest....
as Markus' mor - Jørgen BeckJørgen BeckJørgen Beck was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 32 films between 1945 and 1978.He was born in Roskilde, Denmark and died in Denmark.-Selected filmography:* Hvad vil De ha'?...
as Vennen - Elsa Kourani as Vennens kone
- Henry Skjær as Rektor
- Holger Perfort as Gymnastiklærer
See also
- List of submissions to the 40th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Danish submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film