---
title: 'Once There Was a War (1966)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Palle Kjærulff-Schmidt'
released: '1966-11-16'
runtime_minutes: 92
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'War'
countries:
  - 'Denmark'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/once-there-was-a-war-1966'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060299/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Once There Was a War (1966)

1966 · 92 min · Drama, War · Denmark

Original title: Der var engang en krig

## Synopsis

Once There Was a War is a 1966 Danish drama film directed by Palle Kjærulff-Schmidt. The film was selected as the Danish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 40th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Palle Kjærulff-Schmidt](https://cinepixo.com/people/palle-kj-rulff-schmidt)
- **Screenplay:** [Klaus Rifbjerg](https://cinepixo.com/people/klaus-rifbjerg)
- **Director of Photography:** [Claus Loof](https://cinepixo.com/people/claus-loof)
- **Editor:** [Ole Steen Nielsen](https://cinepixo.com/people/ole-steen-nielsen)

## Cast

- [Aase Due](https://cinepixo.com/people/aase-due)
- [Jens Oliver Henriksen](https://cinepixo.com/people/jens-oliver-henriksen)
- [Edith Hermansen](https://cinepixo.com/people/edith-hermansen)
- [Ole Busck](https://cinepixo.com/people/ole-busck)
- [Palle Kirk](https://cinepixo.com/people/palle-kirk)
- [Karen Marie Løwert](https://cinepixo.com/people/karen-marie-l-wert)
- [Yvonne Ingdal](https://cinepixo.com/people/yvonne-ingdal)
- [Jørgen Beck](https://cinepixo.com/people/j-rgen-beck)
- [Christian Gottschalch](https://cinepixo.com/people/christian-gottschalch)
- [Henry Skjær](https://cinepixo.com/people/henry-skj-r)
- [Elsa Kourani](https://cinepixo.com/people/elsa-kourani)
- [Niels Barfoed](https://cinepixo.com/people/niels-barfoed)

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Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/once-there-was-a-war-1966
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