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The Shadow in My Eye
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The Shadow in My Eye

2021-10-28 · 107 min · ★ 7.8

War · Drama · History

On March 21st, 1945, the British Royal Air Force set out on a mission to bomb Gestapo's headquarters in Copenhagen. The raid had fatal consequences as some of the bombers accidentally targeted a school and more than 120 people were killed, 86 of whom were children.

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Directors
Ole Bornedal
Production companies
Miso Film
Countries
Denmark
Status
Released

Top Cast

Bertram Bisgaard EnevoldsenBertram Bisgaard EnevoldsenHenry
Ester BirchRigmor
Ella NilssonElla NilssonEva
Malena Lucia LodahlGreta
Fanny Leander BornedalFanny Leander BornedalTeresa
Alex Høgh AndersenAlex Høgh AndersenFrederik
Alban LendorfAlban LendorfPeter
James TarpeyJames TarpeyReggie
Casper Kjær JensenCasper Kjær JensenSvend Nielsen
Danica ĆurčićDanica ĆurčićRigmor's Mother
Mads RiisomMads RiisomRigmor's Father
Malene Beltoft OlsenMalene Beltoft OlsenEva's Mother
Kristian IblerKristian IblerEva's Father
Rikke Louise AnderssonRikke Louise AnderssonFrederik's Mother
Henrik Noël OlesenHenrik Noël OlesenFrederik's Father
Maria RossingMaria RossingHenry's Mother
Mathias FlintMathias FlintExecutioner
Caspar PhillipsonCaspar PhillipsonBateson
Nicklas Søderberg LundstrømNicklas Søderberg LundstrømTruelsen
Morten SuurballeMorten SuurballeDoctor

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