Through a family and the relation between father and son, the film describes the dilemmas of the Danish population during World War II. Like the government, the farmers and the industry, the father, a successful owner of a big electronics factory, tries to make the best of the situation to keep the wheels rolling. However, this leads him into a problematic collaboration with the Germans. His son, on the contrary, reacts against the increasing oppression and persecution of Jews and communists by joining the rising resistance movement.
| Original title | De forbandede år |
|---|---|
| Danish title | De forbandede år |
| Director | Anders Refn |
| Screenplay | Anders Refn, Flemming Quist Møller |
| Producer | Lene Børglum |
| Director of Photography | Morten Søborg, Claus Sisseck |
| Editor | Michael Aaglund |
| Sound | Kristian Selin Eidnes Andersen, Thomas Jæger, Christian H. Lund, Peter Kofoed |
| Composer | Nikolaj Hess |
| Production designer | Sarah Maria Fritsche |
| Casting | Stine Brüel |
| Appearance | Jesper Christensen, Bodil Jørgensen, Mads Reuter, Gustav Dyekjær Giese |
| Production country | Denmark |
| Domestic distribution | Scanbox Entertainment Danmark A/S |
| International sales | Odin's Eye Entertainment |
| Danish theatrical release | 09.01.2020 |
| Comment | Editor and director Anders Refn has a vast number of productions under his belt. Over the years he has worked closely with Lars von Trier on several of von Trier's films, both as editor and as assistant director. |
| DFI subsidy | Markedsordningen |
| Danish rating | Allowed for children over the age of 15 |
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Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Festival |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Peacock | 2020 | Goa - Int. Film Festival of India 2020 |
Festival screenings
| Festival | Festival date |
|---|---|
| Goa - Int. Film Festival of India | 2020-11-20 |
| Lithuania Scanorama Film Forum | 2020-11-05 |
| Lübeck, Nordische Filmtage | 2020-11-03 |
| Shanghai International Film Festival | 2020-07-15 |
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