‘April 9’ tells the story of a Danish Bicycle mounted infantry platoon as they face combat for the fist time during the German Invasion of Denmark in April 1940. Filmed on Location in Denmark and Budapest the film is a masterclass in telling a complex story on a small scale. The boys also talk about what obscure Second World War moments or battles you would like to see be turned into films…
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Brilliant discussion, thanks. I love this film. As a combat vet myself (Gulf War), I think it captured small unit dynamics and tactics well (not to mention heroism in the face of overwhelming odds). It also captured the confusion of combat, where in one moment, you are trying to kill, and then in another, it’s all over, and you treat one another like human beings. Plus, as you say, it was brilliantly shot. Yes, we need more small nation early WW2 films! Thank you for that, too!