''The Viking Watch of the Danish Seaman'' () is a 1948 Danish war drama directed by

Bodil Ipsen Bodil Ipsen (; 30 August 1889 – 26 November 1964) was a Danish actress and film director, and is considered one of the great stars of Danish cinematic history. Her acting career, which began in theater and silent films, was marked by leading ...

and Lau Lauritzen Jr. 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. 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 gi ...

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. Films scored by Sven Gyldmark Seafaring films Danish World War II films Films about Danish resistance movement {{1940s-Denmark-film-stub