Mother at War

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

7.7
20201h 40m

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.

Production

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Trailers & Videos

Thumbnail for video: ERNA AT WAR Trailer | PÖFF 2020

ERNA AT WAR Trailer | PÖFF 2020

Cast

Photo of Trine Dyrholm

Trine Dyrholm

Erna Jensen

Photo of Ulrich Thomsen

Ulrich Thomsen

Feldwebel Meier

Photo of Anders W. Berthelsen

Anders W. Berthelsen

Anton Seiersen

Photo of Elias Munk

Elias Munk

Julius Rasmussen

Photo of Ari Alexander

Ari Alexander

Max Petersen

Photo of Sylvester Byder

Sylvester Byder

Kalle Jensen

Photo of Emil Aron Dorph

Emil Aron Dorph

Mathias Hansen

Photo of Aksel Ojari

Aksel Ojari

Fritz Müller

Photo of Patrick Descamps

Patrick Descamps

French Camp Commander

Photo of Jørn Holstein

Jørn Holstein

Train Conductor

Photo of Gert Raudsep

Gert Raudsep

Retiring Feldwebel

Photo of Heino Seljamaa

Heino Seljamaa

Lieutenant Colonel

Photo of Andreas Perschewski

Andreas Perschewski

Retiring Feldwebel (voice)

Photo of Ingo Brosch

Ingo Brosch

Lieutenant Colonel (voice)

Photo of Anton Klink

Anton Klink

German Soldier (uncredited)

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Reviews

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5/10

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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