Summary
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
Jørn Holstein
Train Conductor
Hugo Henry
German Interpreter
David Dumont
Whispering Soldier
Helle Bo
Older Woman Bramstrup
Gert Raudsep
Retiring Feldwebel
Heino Seljamaa
Lieutenant Colonel
Andreas Perschewski
Retiring Feldwebel (voice)
Ingo Brosch
Lieutenant Colonel (voice)
Anton Klink
German Soldier (uncredited)
Crew
Director, Screenplay
Henrik Ruben Genz
Author
Erling Jepsen
Screenplay
Bo Hr. Hansen
Reviews
MovieGuys
September 8, 2022
5
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.
Media
Status:
Released
Original Language:
Danish
Budget:
$0.00
Revenue:
$0.00
