Mother at War
Erna i krig
“The world is at war but one woman is fighting her own”
Synopsis
1918. World War I rages in Europe while Erna Jensen tends to her ordinary life at home in Bramstrup, with her simple-minded son, Kalle. One day the village constable comes to enlist Kalle for military service for the German Empire – of which Southern Jutland is a part. If Erna is to save Kalle from certain death, she must follow him through thick and thin. Upon a chance meeting with a deserting solder she trades identities. Now disguised as Private Julius Rasmussen, Erna heads for the front. In her encounters with the other soldiers and in the presence of the war, unknown sides of Erna are awoken. This is the story of a woman who won’t let a war prevent her from fighting for what she loves.
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ERNA AT WAR Trailer | PÖFF 2020
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-10-22
Top Cast
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Trine Dyrholm
Erna Jensen
Ulrich Thomsen
Feldwebel Meier
Anders W. Berthelsen
Anton Seiersen
Elias Munk
Julius Rasmussen
Ari Alexander
Max Petersen
Sylvester Byder
Kalle Jensen
Emil Aron Dorph
Mathias Hansen
Mads Landelund
Christian Poulsen
Aksel Ojari
Fritz Müller
Patrick Descamps
French Camp Commander
Jørn Holstein
Train Conductor
Hugo Henry
German Interpreter
David Dumont
Whispering Soldier
Helle Bo
Older Woman Bramstrup
Gert Raudsep
Retiring Feldwebel
Heino Seljamaa
Lieutenant Colonel
Andreas Perschewski
Retiring Feldwebel (voice)
Ingo Brosch
Lieutenant Colonel (voice)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henrik Ruben Genz
- Screenplay & Story
- Henrik Ruben Genz, Bo Hr. Hansen
- Original Score
- Mihkel Zilmer
- Original Title
- Erna i krig
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, Denmark, Estonia
- Spoken Languages
- Danish, German
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Nimbus Film, Nafta, Entre Chien et Loup
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henrik Ruben Genz
Henrik Ruben Genz, Bo Hr. Hansen, Erling Jepsen
Mihkel Zilmer
Jørgen Johansson
Anders Skov
Nynne Marie Selin Eidnes, Bo Ehrhardt, Birgitte Hald
Department Leadership Roster
Jørgen Johansson
Director of Photography
Enar Tarmo
Stunt Coordinator
Colin Journée
Visual Effects Supervisor
Henrik Ruben Genz
Director
Henrik Ruben Genz
Screenplay
Jette Lehmann
Production Design
Nynne Marie Selin Eidnes
Producer
Birgitte Hald
Producer
Bo Hr. Hansen
Screenplay
Anders Skov
Editor
Mihkel Zilmer
Original Music Composer
Pille Küngas
Costume Design
Manon Rasmussen
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mother at War
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What is Mother at War about?
1918. World War I rages in Europe while Erna Jensen tends to her ordinary life at home in Bramstrup, with her simple-minded son, Kalle. One day the village constable comes to enlist Kalle for military service for the German Empire – of which Southern Jutland is a part. If Erna is to save Kalle from certain death, she must follow him through thick and thin. Upon a chance meeting with a deserting solder she trades identities. Now disguised as Private Julius Rasmussen, Erna heads for the front. In her encounters with the other soldiers and in the presence of the war, unknown sides of Erna are awoken. This is the story of a woman who won’t let a war prevent her from fighting for what she loves.
Who directed Mother at War?
Mother at War was directed by Henrik Ruben Genz.
Who stars in Mother at War?
The principal cast of Mother at War includes Trine Dyrholm, Ulrich Thomsen, Anders W. Berthelsen, Elias Munk, Ari Alexander.
When was Mother at War released and how long is it?
Mother at War was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Mother at War?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mother at War was composed by Mihkel Zilmer.