''The Viking Watch of the Danish Seaman'' ( da, Støt står den danske sømand) is a 1948

Danish Danish may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to the country of Denmark People * A national or citizen of Denmark, also called a "Dane," see Demographics of Denmark * Culture of Denmark * Danish people or Danes, people with a Danish a ...

war drama directed by Bodil Ipsen and

Lau Lauritzen Jr. Lau Lauritzen Jr. (26 June 1910 – 12 May 1977), was a Danish actor, screenwriter, and film director. As a director, he was a 4-time recipient of the Bodil Award for Best Danish Film. Lauritzen co-founded the Danish film studio ASA Film ...

The film, known alternatively as ''Perilous Expedition'' or its literal title translation ''Steady stands the Danish sailor'', written by Grete Frische based upon the wartime diary of Kaj Frische, tells the true story of Danish sailors who sailed with the Allied forces during the German occupation of Denmark in World War II. It stars

Poul Reichhardt Poul David Reichhardt (2 February 1913 – 31 October 1985) was a Danish actor, well known for his roles in Danish 1940s/1950s comedies. Later on, he also played more serious and varied roles; he has also starred in '' Huset på Christians ...

and

Lisbeth Movin Lisbeth Movin (25 August 1917 – 7 November 2011) was a Danish actress of stage and film best known for her role as Anne, the pastor's wife accused of witchcraft in the film ''Day of Wrath'' (1943) directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer. She also ...

. The film received the

Bodil Award The Bodil Awards are the major Danish film awards given by the Danish Film Critics Association. The awards are presented annually at a ceremony in Copenhagen. Established in 1948, it is one of the oldest film awards in Europe. The awards are given ...

for Best Danish Film in 1949.

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* * * 1940s war drama films 1948 drama films 1948 films Best Danish Film Bodil Award winners Danish black-and-white films Danish war drama films 1940s Danish-language films Films directed by Bodil Ipsen Films directed by Lau Lauritzen Jr. Seafaring films Danish World War II films Films about Danish resistance movement {{Denmark-film-stub