This Life(2012)
Hvidsten gruppen
Some must die so others can live
This Life Synopsis
The true story of the Fiils: a family of innkeepers who, during Nazi-Germany's occupation of Denmark, took up arms against the German occupiers. But in the fight for freedom, some must die so that others may live.
This Life (2012) is a drama and war film directed by Anne-Grethe Bjarup Riis, released on March 1, 2012 with a runtime of 2h 2m. It stars Jens Jørn Spottag, Bodil Jørgensen, Marie Bach Hansen and Thomas Ernst. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 28 ratings.
- Director:
- Anne-Grethe Bjarup Riis
- Writers:
- Ib Kastrup, Jørgen Kastrup, Regner Grasten
- Producers:
- Regner Grasten
- Cinematographer:
- Morten Bruus
- Composer:
- Simon Ravn
- Production:
- Regner Grasten Film
- Status:
- Released
This Life Cast & Crew
Main cast
Jens Jørn Spottag
as Marius Fiil
Bodil Jørgensen
as Gudrun Fiil
Marie Bach Hansen
as Tulle Fiil
Thomas Ernst
as Niels Fiil
Laura Winther Møller
as Gerda Fiil
- Mia Ejlerskov
Mia Ejlerskov
as Bitten Fiil
Jesper Riefensthal
as Peter Sørensen
Bjarne Henriksen
as Albert Carlo Iversen
Mads Wille
as Ole Geisler / Axel Nielsen
Jesper Asholt
as Thorup Petersen
Morten Christensen
as Knud Christensen
Arne Siemsen
as Søren Kristensen
Key crew
Directed by Anne-Grethe Bjarup Riis, written by Ib Kastrup, Jørgen Kastrup and Regner Grasten, produced by Regner Grasten.
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This Life Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 28 ratings.
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This Life – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch This Life online?
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This Life (2012) is available to stream on Viaplay Amazon Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in This Life?
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The main cast of This Life (2012) includes Jens Jørn Spottag, Bodil Jørgensen, Marie Bach Hansen, Thomas Ernst and Laura Winther Møller. The film was directed by Anne-Grethe Bjarup Riis. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was This Life released?
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This Life was released on March 1, 2012 and runs for 2h 2m.
Is This Life worth watching?
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This Life (2012) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 28 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.