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A Day Dawned

Original title: Der kom en dag
  • 1955
  • 1h 42m
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7.1/10
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A Day Dawned (1955)
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A cigar dealer runs his small business in peace and quiet in Copenhagen during the Nazi occupation.A cigar dealer runs his small business in peace and quiet in Copenhagen during the Nazi occupation.A cigar dealer runs his small business in peace and quiet in Copenhagen during the Nazi occupation.

  • Director
    • Sven Methling
  • Writers
    • Flemming B. Muus
    • John Olsen
    • Paul Sarauw
  • Stars
    • John Wittig
    • Astrid Villaume
    • Svend Methling
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    7.1/10
    62
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    • Director
      • Sven Methling
    • Writers
      • Flemming B. Muus
      • John Olsen
      • Paul Sarauw
    • Stars
      • John Wittig
      • Astrid Villaume
      • Svend Methling
    • 1Critic review
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    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    John Wittig
    • Henning Pil
    Astrid Villaume
    • Eva Brink
    Svend Methling
    • Provst Brink
    Kjeld Jacobsen
    • Knud Tømrer
    Karl Striebeck
    • Standardenführer Funcker
    Louis Miehe-Renard
    • Hans Ingerslev
    Kate Mundt
    • Inga Ingerslev
    Jakob Nielsen
    • Cigarhandler Hansen
    Inger Lassen
    • Anna
    Poul Müller
    • Sverigs-transportleder
    Gabriel Axel
    Gabriel Axel
    • Stenert
    Karl Heinz Neumann
    • Gestapoofficer
    Ole Wisborg
    • Hipomand
    Peter Elnegaard
    • Hipomand
    Hans Egede Budtz
    • Doktor Christiansen
    Lilli Holmer
    • Ung frue
    Bent Christensen
    Bent Christensen
    • Johan Ludvig Sørensen
    Poul Clemmensen
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    • Director
      • Sven Methling
    • Writers
      • Flemming B. Muus
      • John Olsen
      • Paul Sarauw
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    • Connections
      Edited from Da freden kom til Danmark (1945)
    • Soundtracks
      Jeg en gård mig bygge vil
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      Written by Alice Tegnér

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    • Release date
      • February 17, 1955 (Denmark)
    • Country of origin
      • Denmark
    • Languages
      • Danish
      • German
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Våldtaget land
    • Filming locations
      • Saga Studio, Copenhagen, Denmark(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Saga Studio
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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