In Love & War
I Krig & Kærlighed
Synopsis
Danish soldier Esben fakes his own death in an attempt to flee the war and reunite with his beloved wife Kirstine and their son Karl after being apart for three years. However, everything has changed while he has been away. A charming German officer has taken over the role as the family’s father and is courting Kirstine. While hiding in his own attic, Esben witnesses this very real nightmare and must do everything in his power to survive, win back the love of Kirstine and save his family.
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Sebastian Jessen
Esben
Rosalinde Mynster
Kirstine
Tom Wlaschiha
Gerhard
Thure Lindhardt
Hansen
Ulrich Thomsen
Müller
Natalie Madueño
Marie
Morten Brovn Jørgensen
Jes
Hedi Kriegeskotte
Ingeborg Schmidt
Veit Stübner
Wilhelm Schmidt
Aksel Sass Homann
Karl (6 år)
Axel Emil Speich Ravn
Karl (3 år)
Karel Dobrý
Læge
Alexander Wüst
Oberhulz
Anton Faber
Sergei
Werner Wölbern
Schuster
Kristo Ferkic
Werner
Jakob Agermose Pedersen
Tobias
Morten Holst
Fængselsvagt
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kasper Torsting
- Screenplay & Story
- Astrid Ströher, Kasper Torsting, Ronnie Fridthjof, Karsten Skov
- Original Score
- Robin Hoffmann
- Original Title
- I Krig & Kærlighed
- Country of Origin
- Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- Danish, German
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Production Studios
- Nordfilm, Fridthjof Film, Film United
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kasper Torsting
Astrid Ströher, Kasper Torsting, Ronnie Fridthjof, Karsten Skov
Robin Hoffmann
Jesper Tøffner
Søren B. Ebbe, Simon Borch
Ronnie Fridthjof, Rick McCallum
Department Leadership Roster
Kasper Torsting
Director
Astrid Ströher
Writer
Kasper Torsting
Writer
Ronnie Fridthjof
Writer
Ronnie Fridthjof
Producer
Jesper Tøffner
Director of Photography
Søren B. Ebbe
Editor
Simon Borch
Editor
Robin Hoffmann
Original Music Composer
Jane Whittaker
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About In Love & War
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What is In Love & War about?
Danish soldier Esben fakes his own death in an attempt to flee the war and reunite with his beloved wife Kirstine and their son Karl after being apart for three years. However, everything has changed while he has been away. A charming German officer has taken over the role as the family’s father and is courting Kirstine. While hiding in his own attic, Esben witnesses this very real nightmare and must do everything in his power to survive, win back the love of Kirstine and save his family.
Who directed In Love & War?
In Love & War was directed by Kasper Torsting.
Who stars in In Love & War?
The principal cast of In Love & War includes Sebastian Jessen, Rosalinde Mynster, Tom Wlaschiha, Thure Lindhardt, Ulrich Thomsen.
When was In Love & War released and how long is it?
In Love & War was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 2h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for In Love & War?
The original motion picture soundtrack for In Love & War was composed by Robin Hoffmann.
Is In Love & War based on a book or true story?
In Love & War is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Karsten Skov".