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Friends at Arms
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Friends at Arms

1958-10-16 · 87 min · ★ 4.7

Comedy · War · Family

Every year, thousands of young men are summoned to undergo an education where completely different demands are made than in civilian life. The soldiers must be in perfect physical form and they must learn to deal with modern weapons.

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Directors
Sven Methling
Production companies
Merry Film
Countries
Denmark
Status
Released

Top Cast

Carl OttosenCarl OttosenOversergent Vældegaard
Paul HagenPaul HagenHenrik Didriksen (617)
Louis Miehe-RenardLouis Miehe-RenardKnud Petersen (616)
Ebbe LangbergEbbe LangbergPeter 'Ras' Rasmussen (613)
Preben KaasPreben KaasOle Sørensen (615)
Klaus PaghKlaus PaghHolger Schwanenkopf (614)
Ole DixonOle DixonHåkon 'Bolleå' Håkonsen (612)
Svend JohansenSvend JohansenViggo Clausen (611)
Vera StrickerVera StrickerNora Didriksen
Henrik WieheHenrik WieheKorporal Smith
Emil Hass ChristensenEmil Hass ChristensenObersten
Judy GringerJudy GringerEllen, Oberstens datter
Sigrid Horne-RasmussenSigrid Horne-RasmussenFru Schwanenkopf
Annie Birgit GardeAnnie Birgit GardeKaren, Oles kone
Holger VistisenHolger VistisenVred mand på kro
Johannes MarottJohannes MarottPrivatchauffør
Arne HonoréPræsenterer Soldaterstafetten
Laurie LondonSanger i Stafetten
Bent WeidichSanger i Stafetten
Aksel SchiøtzSanger i Stafetten

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