Mother at War (2020)
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.
Cast
- Trine Dyrholm - Erna Jensen
- Ulrich Thomsen - Feldwebel Meier
- Anders W. Berthelsen - Anton Seiersen
- Elias Munk - Julius Rasmussen
- Ari Alexander - Max Petersen
- Sylvester Byder - Kalle Jensen
- Emil Aron Dorph - Mathias Hansen
- Mads Landelund - Christian Poulsen
- Aksel Ojari - Fritz Müller
- Patrick Descamps - French Camp Commander
Screenplay
- Henrik Ruben Genz (Screenplay)
- Erling Jepsen (Author)
- Bo Hr. Hansen (Screenplay)
Themes
The Complexity of Mother-Daughter Bonds, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
based on novel or book, world war i, motherhood, mother son relationship
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mother at War about?
- 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.
- Who directed Mother at War?
- Mother at War was directed by Henrik Ruben Genz.
- Who stars in Mother at War?
- Mother at War stars Trine Dyrholm, Ulrich Thomsen, Anders W. Berthelsen, Elias Munk, Ari Alexander, Sylvester Byder.
- How long is Mother at War?
- Mother at War has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Mother at War?
- Mother at War is a Drama, War film.
- Where was Mother at War produced?
- Mother at War was produced in Belgium, Denmark, Estonia.
- What are the themes of Mother at War?
- The themes of Mother at War include: The Complexity of Mother-Daughter Bonds, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, The Horror of War and Humanity.