Mother at War

"The world is at war but one woman is fighting her own"

2020 1h 40m DA

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7.5

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★7.5TMDB · 47

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Synopsis

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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.

“The world is at war but one woman is fighting her own”

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Cast

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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Henrik Ruben Genz
Writers: Henrik Ruben Genz, Bo Hr. Hansen
Languages: Danish, German
Countries: Belgium, Denmark, Estonia

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ERA

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Released 6 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Danish, German.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Belgium, Denmark, Estonia.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Henrik Ruben Genz, shot by Jørgen Johansson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Mihkel Zilmer. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Anders Skov shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Trine Dyrholm and Ulrich Thomsen and Anders W. Berthelsen carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The world is at war but one woman is fighting her own".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Henrik Ruben Genz directs. Jørgen Johansson behind the camera. Mihkel Zilmer scores. Anders Skov cuts. Produced in Belgium, Denmark, Estonia. Dialogue in Danish, German.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 6 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Danish, German.
3International production across 3 countries: Belgium, Denmark, Estonia.
4Directed by Henrik Ruben Genz, shot by Jørgen Johansson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Mihkel Zilmer. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Anders Skov shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Trine Dyrholm and Ulrich Thomsen and Anders W. Berthelsen carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "The world is at war but one woman is fighting her own".
9IMDB entry: tt10747310 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 47 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Jørgen Johansson
Original score: Mihkel Zilmer
Editing: Anders Skov
Production design: Jette Lehmann
Costume design: Pille Küngas
Makeup / hair: Jennifer Õun
VFX supervisor: Colin Journée
Sound: Yves Bémelmans
Stunt coordinator: Enar Tarmo
Runtime: 100 min · 1h 40m
Status: Released
Original language: DA
Certification (US): 15
IMDB: Mother at War (2020)

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MovieGuys2022-09-08
★ 5/10
Whilst the idea behind Mother of War is interesting, for me, that's where it ends. That anyone could not see the main character is a women, is preposterous, in the extreme. If they had found a female actor with masculine characteristic's, well even then its a big maybe. This reality undermines, what is otherwise, a polished production, populated by very capable actors. A regrettable 5/10.

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