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The Only Way
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The Only Way

1970-01-01 · 86 min · ★ 6.2

Drama · War

In April 1940, the armies of Nazi Germany invaded Denmark. The Danish government promised peaceful cooperation on the condition that Denmark's Jews remained free. The Nazis agreed. In October 1943, the agreement was broken... This is the true and magnificent saga of Denmark's valorous actions to save Danish Jews from Nazi extermination at peril of death!

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Directors
Bent Christensen
Production companies
lanterna film
Countries
Denmark
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jane SeymourJane SeymourLillian Stein
Ebbe RodeEbbe RodeLeo Stein
Helle VirknerHelle VirknerRuth Stein
Martin PotterMartin PotterMorten Jensen
Bendt RotheBendt RotheSanders
Bjørn Watt-BoolsenBjørn Watt-BoolsenDoktor Kjær
Claus NissenClaus NissenLassens assistent
Elsa Marianne von RosenElsa Marianne von RosenBallet teacher
Ove SprogøeOve SprogøeHr. Petersen
Kjeld NørgaardKjeld NørgaardSS-officer
Jens OkkingJens OkkingFlugtleder
Benny HansenBenny HansenLars
Kjeld JacobsenKjeld JacobsenLassen
Erik KühnauErik KühnauFisker
Bjørn Watt-BoolsenBjørn Watt-BoolsenDr. Kjær
Leif Trier MønstedBartender
Ejner FederspielEjner FederspielArresteret jøde
Poul PetersenFlugtleder
John WittigJohn WittigFlugtleder
Gunnar LemvighGunnar LemvighFrisør

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