''This Life'' ( da, Hvidsten gruppen) is a 2012 Danish drama film based on the activities of the

Hvidsten Group The Hvidsten Group (Danish: ''Hvidstengruppen'') was a Danish resistance group during World War II named after the Hvidsten Inn between Randers and Mariager in Jutland where it was formed. History The Hvidsten Group became connected to the res ...

, a Danish resistance group in

World War II World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposin ...

Cast and characters

Jens Jørn Spottag Jens Jørn Spottag (born 13 December 1957) is a Danish actor. He appeared in more than seventy films since 1987. Selected filmography References External links * 1957 births Living people Danish male film actors {{Denmark-a ...

Marius Fiil Marius Fiil (21 May 1893 – 29 June 1944) was the inn keeper at Hvidsten Inn and a member of the Danish resistance executed by the German occupying power. Biography Fiil was born in Hvidsten Inn on 21 May 1893 as son of its owner Niels Peder ...

Bodil Jørgensen Bodil Jørgensen (born 3 March 1961) is a Danish film actress. She has appeared in 40 films since 1992. She starred in ''The Idiots'', which was entered into the 1998 Cannes Film Festival. On 18 June 2014, Jørgensen was severely injured while s ...

Gudrun Fiil Gudrun Fiil (18 December 1890 – 19 May 1972) was inn keeper at Hvidsten Inn and member of the Danish resistance, whose husband, son and son-in-law were executed by the German occupying power. Biography Gudrun Fiil was born in Gødstrup præ ...

Thomas Ernst Thomas Ernst (born 23 December 1967) is a German former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Career Ernst was born in Wiesbaden, Hesse. He started playing professionally with Eintracht Frankfurt. At the Hessian club, he could o ...

Niels Fiil Niels Fiil (12 June 1920 – 29 June 1944) was a member of the Danish resistance executed by the German occupying power. Biography Fiil was born in Hvidsten on 12 June 1920 to house proprietor and bicycle dealer Marius Fiil and wife Gudrun Fi ...

* Marie Bach Hansen as Tulle Fiil * Laura Winther Møller as

Gerda Fiil Gerda Søvang Fiil (30 January 1927 - 26 June 1994) was a convicted member of the Danish resistance, whose father and brother were executed by the German occupying power. Biography Gerda Søvang Fiil was born in Hvidsten on 30 January 1927 as t ...

* Mia Ejlerskov as Bitten Fiil *

Bjarne Henriksen Bjarne Henriksen (born 18 January 1959) is a Danish film and television actor. Biography Henriksen was born in Såderup, Funen in 1959. He has appeared in theatre productions at the Jomfru Ane Teatret, Aalborg and at the Svalegangen theater, A ...

Albert Carlo Iversen Albert Carlo Iversen (28 September 1895 – 29 June 1944) was a member of the Danish resistance executed by the German occupying power. Biography Iversen was born in Markedsgade 12, Randers on 28 September 1895 to bracket-smith Albert Sophus ...

Jesper Riefensthal Jesper is a given name commonly believed to be of ancient Persian origin, meaning "Treasurer". Some notable people with the name Jesper include: Music * Jesper Koch (born 1967), Danish composer * Jesper Kyd (born 1972), Danish video game and fil ...

Peder Bergenhammer Sørensen Peder Bergenhammer Sørensen (3 June 1914 – 29 June 1944) was a member of the Danish resistance executed by the German occupying power. Biography Sørensen was born in Maribo on 3 June 1914 as son of merchant William Bergenhammer Sørensen ...

* Henrik Vestergaard as

Johan Kjær Hansen Johan Kjær Hansen (7 April 1907 – 29 June 1944) was a member of the Danish resistance executed by the German occupying power. Biography Hansen was born in Hjørring on 7 April 1907 as son of deceased bicycle manufacturer Hans Christian Joh ...

* Niels Lund Boesen as Niels Nielsen Kjær * Arne Siemsen as Søren Peter Kristensen * Janus Kim Elsig as Henning Andersen

References

External links

* * 2012 drama films 2012 films Danish drama films Danish World War II films Films about Danish resistance movement 2010s Danish-language films {{Denmark-film-stub