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The Only Way (1970) is a drama and war film directed by Bent Christensen, released on January 1, 1970 with a runtime of 1h 26m. It stars Jane Seymour, Ebbe Rode, Helle Virkner and Martin Potter. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 10 ratings.
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Jane Seymour
as Lillian Stein
Ebbe Rode
as Leo Stein
Helle Virkner
as Ruth Stein
Martin Potter
as Morten Jensen
Bendt Rothe
as Sanders
Bjørn Watt-Boolsen
as Doktor Kjær
Claus Nissen
as Lassens assistent
Elsa Marianne von Rosen
as Ballet teacher
Ove Sprogøe
as Hr. Petersen
Kjeld Nørgaard
as SS-officer
Jens Okking
as Flugtleder
Benny Hansen
as Lars
Directed by Bent Christensen, written by Bent Christensen, John Gould and Leif Panduro, produced by Barry Levinson.
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 10 ratings.
Interesting to see a story told from the Jewish Danish perspective of WW2 plus the debut of a young Jane Seymour in her first major film role but this unfortunately must be one of the most boring war drama's ever put to screen. Static camera movement, a cast speaking predominantly in proper English (not a hint of a Danish accent), and a story where everything goes almost perfectly for the protagonists and there's…
Reviewed on May 24, 2021
Interesting to see a story told from the Jewish Danish perspective of WW2 plus the debut of a young Jane Seymour in her first major film role but this unfortunately must be one of the most boring war drama's ever put to screen. Static camera movement, a cast speaking predominantly in proper English (not a hint of a Danish accent), and a story where everything goes almost too perfect for the protagonists and there's…
Reviewed on June 4, 2021
This is quite an interesting depiction of the activities of the Danish underground during their WWII occupation by the Nazis. It centres around the Jewish "Stein" family, and of the attempts by the courageous local population to shelter them, and to help them escape to safety. It features a gently engaging performance from a young Jane Seymour, and a host of Danish talent that add authenticity to the piece. It is a…
Reviewed on June 3, 2023
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The main cast of The Only Way (1970) includes Jane Seymour, Ebbe Rode, Helle Virkner, Martin Potter and Bendt Rothe. The film was directed by Bent Christensen. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Only Way was released on January 1, 1970 and runs for 1h 26m.
The Only Way (1970) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 10 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.
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