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1. A Royal Affair (2012)
R | 137 min | Biography, Drama, History
A young queen, who is married to an insane king, falls secretly in love with her physician - and together they start a revolution that changes a nation forever.
Director: Nikolaj Arcel | Stars: Alicia Vikander, Mads Mikkelsen, Mikkel Boe Følsgaard, Trine Dyrholm
Votes: 50,984 | Gross: $1.55M
2. April 9th (2015)
93 min | Drama, History, War
On April 9, 1940 Germany invaded Denmark. Based on real events - in Southern Jutland a military unit on bicycles was sent south to help hold back the Germans until reinforcement.
Director: Roni Ezra | Stars: Pilou Asbæk, Lars Mikkelsen, Joachim Fjelstrup, Sebastian Bull
Votes: 6,495
3. 1864 (2014)
TV-14 | 460 min | Drama, History, War
When Prussia and Austria declare war on Denmark, two brothers are called to serve in the bloodiest battle in Denmark's history.
Stars: Pilou Asbæk, Sarah-Sofie Boussnina, Bent Mejding, Marie Tourell Søderberg
Votes: 4,102
4. Across the Waters (2016)
94 min | Drama, History, War
Fuglene Over Sundet is the gripping tale of the Danish Jews' escape to Sweden in October 1943.
Director: Nicolo Donato | Stars: David Dencik, Danica Curcic, Jakob Cedergren, Nicolas Bro
Votes: 1,063
5. Frederik IX (2019–2020)
59 min | Documentary, Drama, History
The story of the former King of Denmark, Frederik IX.
Stars: H.M. Queen Margrethe of Denmark, Paw Terndrup, Sara Ullner, Jens Zacho Böye
Votes: 101
6. Store danskere (2003– )
38 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Documentary series portraying significant Danes throughout history.
Stars: Ulf Pilgaard, Kirsten Passer, Lone Hertz, Ruth Brejnholm
Votes: 17
7. Something's Rockin' (2017)
40 min | Drama
Inspired by real events, Something's Rockin' tells the fascinating story of the rise and fall of "Radio Mercur", a pirate radio station founded by a small group of music-loving dreamers in the late fifties.
Stars: Andreas Jessen, Neel Rønholt, Stephania Potalivo, Jon Lange
Votes: 337
8. Matadorerne (2023)
60 min | Documentary, History
Stars: Johannes Langkilde, Mia Wagner, Nicolai Dahl Hamilton, Mikael Birkkjær
Votes: 75
9. Ørnens øje (1997)
91 min | Action, Drama, Family
In 1218 Danish king Valdemar sends his homonymous young son and heir in safety, as war is at the borders, to Erskil, the bishop of Ravensburg, who is instructed to see to the prince's ... See full summary »
Director: Peter Flinth | Stars: Nijas Ørnbak-Fjeldmose, Lasse Baunkilde, Lars Lohmann, Björn Granath
Votes: 702
10. Gold Coast (2015)
114 min | Drama, History, Romance
In 1836 the Danish romantic visionary Wulff travels to Africa to create plantations on the Gold Coast, but his best intentions and belief is soon confronted with a harsh reality dominated by slave trade and unbelievable brutality.
Director: Daniel Dencik | Stars: Jakob Oftebro, Danica Curcic, John Aggrey, Luise Skov
Votes: 711
11. Husker du... (2004–2015)
58 min | Documentary, History
Nostalgic documentary series featuring memorable footage from Danmarks Radio's huge archives. Each episode chronicles one year, beginning with 1980. Season 1 features the 1980's, season 2 the 1970's, season 3 the 1960's, and season 4 the 1990's.
Stars: Niels Christian Lang, Michael Wikke, Steen Rasmussen, Per Henriksen
Votes: 16
12. Krag & Virkner (2022)
60 min | Documentary, Biography, History
When the Danish politician Jens Otto Krag and the famous film star Helle Virkner become a couple, it is the love story of the century.
Stars: Katrine Greis-Rosenthal, Thure Lindhardt, Malene Schwartz, Lone Hertz
Votes: 52
13. The Danish Solution: The Rescue of the Jews in Denmark (2003)
Not Rated | 58 min | Documentary
Filmmakers Karen Cantor and Camilla Kjaerilff team to reveal how the Jews of Denmark managed to escape falling victim to Hitler's Third Reich.
Directors: Karen Cantor, Camilla Kjærulff | Star: Garrison Keillor
Votes: 34
14. DR-Derude (1988– )
28 min | Documentary
Denmark's most popular and longest-running gardening programme; also a header for other programmes by the same production unit.
Stars: Søren Ryge Petersen, Søren Gericke, Fahrudin Zec, Julius Gregersen
Votes: 30
15. Tvind, revolution og kærlighed (2003 TV Movie)
Documentary, History
Danmarks Radio's journalist Anni Pape reunites her 30 year-old Tvind team. The old friends and foes reflect on the dramatic period of their lives. As the team criticises Tvind Anni tries to find her old love who was also a member of Tvind.
Directors: Søs Novella, Anni Pape | Stars: Mads Baastrup, Franz Beckerlee, Heinz Behncke, Søren Berlev
16. Stutthofkomiteen (1966 TV Movie)
Documentary, History, War
Documentary about Danish communists who were put in the Stutthof Concentration Camp during the German occupation of Denmark in WWII. The widows to these men, nicknamed "The Red Widows" ... See full summary »
Director: Lis Møller
17. Danmark i halvtredserne (1973)
40 min | Documentary, History
Documentary series about the history of Denmark during the 1950's.
Stars: Klaus Rifbjerg, Jens Otto Krag, Sven Møller Kristensen, Erik Nørgaard
18. Dronningen tager imod (2000– )
28 min | Documentary, History
19. Duellen (2012)
52 min | Documentary
In pursuit of satisfaction from a rival who beat him to a woman and slandered him, journalist Mikkel Frey Damgaard revisits the dramatic true story of notorious Danish duellist Lieutenant Von Schmidt.
Director: Peter Hammer | Stars: Mikkel Frey Damgaard, Claes Quaade, Julie Rudbæk, Peter Hammer
20. Edderkop-affæren (2000 TV Movie)
57 min | Documentary, History
Revealing the true story behind the Danish mini-series "Edderkoppen" (2000). These were the times in Denmark when the mafia was born and the police force was a blind partner in the greatest post-war case of corruption.
Director: Torben Robin Schmidt | Stars: Mogens Gebbel, H.V. Rolff, Viggo Hansen, Rikardt Rask
21. Den ukendte krig: Forræderi (1995 TV Movie)
58 min | Documentary, History, War
Former freedom fighters from the period of German's occupation of Denmark in WWII tell about the foundation of the Danish resistance movement.
Director: Bente Troense | Stars: Jørgen Røjel, Patrick Schultz, Erling Reck-Magnussen, Vilhelm Buhl
22. Dansk Fisk (1973)
21 min | Documentary, Short
A public relations film on Denmark's fishing industry, commissioned in 1973 by Fiskeriministeriet (Ministry for Fisheries).
Director: Jørgen Vestergaard
23. Gintberg, Bertelsen og alle de andre... (2001 TV Special)
28 min | Comedy
DR2's contribution to Danmarks Radio's 50th anniversary, featuring highlights from DR2's comedy shows from the channel's first five years: "Gintberg Show Off" (2000), "Bertelsen - DR2s ... See full summary »
Stars: Trine Appel, Carsten Bang, Mikael Bertelsen, Casper Christensen
24. Pallesens pulterkammer (1993)
64 min | History
Per Pallesen presents selected and memorable footage from the archives of Danmarks Radio.
Star: Per Pallesen
25. Kære Hal - Kære Koste: En brevveksling fra besættelsestiden (1993 TV Special)
Documentary
50th anniversary TV special, reflecting on August 29, 1943 when Denmark ended it's co-operation with Germany during the occupation of the country in WWII. Niels Højlund reads letters ... See full summary »
Star: Niels Højlund
26. Tidsmaskinen (2006– )
48 min | Documentary, History
Travel back to the past with Danmarks Radio's huge archive, and discover how and why Danish attitudes and life styles have changed over the years.
Votes: 9
27. En rejse gennem 21 fængsler og fangelejre (1976 TV Movie)
Documentary, Biography, History
Portrait of Benjamin Mørch who was prisoner in more than a dozen different German prisons and concentration camps during WWII.
Director: Lis Møller | Star: Benjamin Mørch
28. Temaaften: Dengang vi sagde Nein (2003 TV Movie)
64 min | Documentary, History, War
Television special which interviews key persons from the Danish resistance during the German occupation of Denmark in 1940-45.
Director: Piet van Deurs | Stars: Piet van Deurs, Gunnar Dyrberg, Anker Jørgensen, Jørgen Kieler
29. Underholdningens historie (2002)
28 min | Documentary, History
Documentary series in 4 episodes about the history of Danish entertainment throughout the 20th century. Edited from "Alle tiders underholdning" (2002) (mini) this series has an educational angle, and contains a new speak.
Star: Thorkild Nyholm
30. Danmark i den kolde krig (2000– )
28 min | Documentary, History
Documentary series about Denmark during The Cold War.
Stars: Grete Tulinius, Kjeld Olesen, Oleg Gordievsky, Ole Mortensøn
31. DRs 75 års jubilæum (2000 TV Special)
TV special celebrating Danmarks Radio 75th anniversary of radio and television broadcast.
32. De danske skove (1992)
28 min | Documentary
Helge Qvistorff guides through the history of the Danish forests.
Star: Helge Qvistorff
33. Om folkestrejken 1944 (1969 TV Special)
Documentary, War
About the public strike in Copenhagen, during the summer of 1944, resulting in confrontations between Danish citizens and German soldiers, but also between Frihedsrådet (Council of Freedom,... See full summary »
Director: Bent Børge Larsen | Stars: Vilhelm Buhl, Georg Duchwitz, Mogens Fog, Frode Jakobsen
34. En film om krigen og kvinderne - enkerne (1985 TV Movie)
Documentary, History, War
Three women talk about how the Germans took away their husbands during the German occupation of Denmark in WWII.
Director: Jane Wellejus
35. Om ro og orden - dansk politi 1940-44 (1969 TV Movie)
Documentary
About the role of the Danish police during the German occupation of Denmark in WWII. In September 1944 200 police officers were captured, the majority sent to concentration camps in Germany.
Director: Bent Børge Larsen
36. Valdemar Petersen fortæller Erik Voss om besættelsestiden i Kolding (1986 Video)
Documentary, Short, War
Valdemar Petersen recalls time in the city of Kolding when Denmark was occupied by Germany in WWII.
Stars: Valdemar Petersen, Erik Voss
37. ...Og det var forår - og Danmark frit (1995 TV Movie)
55 min | Documentary, History, War
Interviews with eye witnesses that experienced the events on May 5, 1945, leading to Denmark's liberation in WWII. The joy of being liberated, the many liquidations of traitors and the many misunderstandings arising from the chaos.
Directors: Henrik Bjerg Jensen, Ebbe Larsen | Stars: Herluf Roskjær, Walter Kienitz, Lorenz Rerup, Frode Jakobsen
38. DR TV 40 år i dag (1991 TV Special)
Documentary
Former game-show host Otto Leisner reflects on Danmarks Radio's 40th anniversary of television broadcast.
Directors: Ingrid Høybye, Preben Montell | Star: Otto Leisner
39. Da englænderne kom - maj 1945 (1980 TV Special)
37 min | Documentary, War
Images from the liberation days in May 1945, ending the German occupation of Denmark in WWII. According to Ole Brage's introduction unique never-used-before war footage of the liberation (... See full summary »
Director: Ole Brage | Stars: Ole Brage, Karl Dönitz, R.H. Dewing, Ole Lippmann
40. TV-jubilæumsshow (2001 TV Special)
58 min
Natasja Crone-Back and Morten Løkkegaard guide through 50 years of Danish TV in this live TV special. Accompanied by a variety of guests they celebrate Danmarks Radio's 50th anniversary of TV broadcasting.
Stars: Natasja Crone-Back, Morten Løkkegaard, Hans Otto Bisgaard, Casper Christensen
41. Danmark 1940-45 (1995 TV Movie)
Documentary, History, War
During the end of WWII the Danish island of Bornholm was not liberated as the rest of the country on May 5, 1945. The following days on May 7 and 8 Soviet planes bombed the island.
Director: Ole Dreyer
42. I Edderkoppens kølvand (2000 TV Movie)
28 min | Documentary, History
Although the murder of Vilhelm Jacobsen and his wife Inger Margrethe Jacobsen was solved in the fictional Danish mini-series "Edderkoppen" (2000), it never was in real life. This ... See full summary »
Director: Torben Robin Schmidt | Stars: Erik Nørgaard, Jørgen Leve, Henrik Krüger, Erik Haaest
43. Kun en tysker (2003 TV Movie)
Documentary, History
Margit Springer was a small girl from East Germany. She was only one year old when she died. She was one of thousands of refugees who died under horrible circumstances in Denmark after it's... See full summary »
Director: Søren Lindbjerg | Stars: John T. Lauridsen, Kirsten Lylloff, Dorothea Günther
44. At vinde freden (1970 TV Movie)
Documentary, History, War
About the considerations made by Frihedsrådet (Council of Danish freedom fighters), the Danish politicians and the allied forces during the final year of WWII. About winning the peace after the war.
Director: Bent Børge Larsen
45. Danmarks Radio 40 år (1965 TV Special)
Documentary, Music
Concert from Radiohuset's Concert Hall, celebrating Danmarks Radio's 40th anniversary of radio broadcast.
47. Slavernes slægt (2005– )
58 min | Documentary
Documentary series portraying descendants of Danish slaves. A dark chapter of Danish history.
48. Frihedsrådet (1968 TV Movie)
Documentary, War
Members of Frihedsrådet (Council of Freedom) reunite at one of the locations where they used to held illegal meetings during the German occupation of Denmark in WWII.
49. For ti år siden: Omkring den 29. august 1943 (1953 TV Movie)
Documentary, History, War
Reflections on August 29, 1943 - the day Denmark ended its co-operation with Germany during the occupation of the country in WWII.
50. Danmarks Radios Pigekor 50 år (1988 TV Special)
Documentary, Music
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Danmarks Radios Pigekor, this concert features it's 138 still remaining choir members (plus an additional number of former members) performing live.