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Mother at War

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

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.

Top Cast

  • Trine Dyrholm

    Trine Dyrholm

    Erna Jensen

  • Ulrich Thomsen

    Ulrich Thomsen

    Feldwebel Meier

  • Anders W. Berthelsen

    Anders W. Berthelsen

    Anton Seiersen

  • Elias Munk

    Elias Munk

    Julius Rasmussen

  • Ari Alexander

    Ari Alexander

    Max Petersen

  • Sylvester Byder

    Sylvester Byder

    Kalle Jensen

  • Emil Aron Dorph

    Emil Aron Dorph

    Mathias Hansen

  • Mads Landelund

    Mads Landelund

    Christian Poulsen

  • Aksel Ojari

    Aksel Ojari

    Fritz Müller

Overview

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.

Rating

7.7 / 10
45 Reviews
1 Popular

1 Reviews

  • MovieGuys
    MovieGuys
    5 Sep 8, 2022

    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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