Hvidsten gruppen

This Danish film telling the story about the Hvidsten group which was one of the groups which made a proud effort against the German occupiers when Denmark was under German rule.

The every day life during the war is very well depicted in this film, which has a great realistic feel, all over. This in the best Danish tradition of drama film making. Top notch play by leading native actors make this a very see-worthy film. Still, I think this film will have difficulty in finding an appreciative non-Danish audience. Though it should. If you like a realistically told story, this is it. They were absolute amateurs, working for the case they believed in, while hunted by the Germans.

I like the way the film depicts the every day life combined with the element of resistance and war. The film is at times nerve wrecking. I find it interesting how the resistance did their work. A solid film, which starts slow, but takes control over your emotions before you know it! Just like Danish film making almost always do.

1. Horrible dialogue. The characters explicitly state their occupations ('I attend the Agricultural College, not a house holding school', 'What's it like being a veterinarian?'). Not a single Danish actor talks like people did in the 1940's, i.e. they keep addressing strangers with the familiar 'du' {tu}, not the formal 'De' {vous}. – The dialogue is forced and full of anachronisms. I got the sensation of watching a bad written school play.

2. No one seems to be affected by the shortage of household goods. During the Nazi occupation, they drink what appears to be regular coffee and carbonated beverages. In fact, there doesn't seem to be a shortage of anything–except German soldiers in the first 45 minutes or so of the movie. What kind of occupation is this? Where are the miserable living conditions of wartime? 3. The resistance people are all way too chatty and amateurish. Everyone in the area knows who's in the resistance, even the kids know. What about a little secrecy? During the nightly activities, they can't get any work done without chatting and small talking. But that's not all, of course, they're also smoking. Even a lit matchstick can be seen from far away! Given the fact, however, that there're almost no Germans in the first part of the movie, why take precautions? No need for stealth operations. – I get it, the resistance members are just ordinary people risking their lives, but why depict them as being utter morons? It's quite insulting, actually.

4. Ridiculous scenes. One scene in particular comes to mind: A quiet, serious man walks into the tavern, wearing trench coat and fedora hat–the whole secret agent or private detective look. But all seriousness is blown away when he claims to be from The National museum of Denmark, looking for some good locations to perform archaeological excavations. – At this point I just laughed out loud. It's such a stupid and funny scene. Again, why depict the characters as idiots? It's not a comedy; at least I don't think it is.

In conclusion, this movie would make a very funny lampoon, if someone cut it down to a 20 minutes short. Nothing but the ridiculous scenes is worth watching, so a shortened version would be highly appreciated.

Thanks to Anne-Grethe Bjarup Riis–and everyone else involved with this uninspiring movie–for ridiculing some brave people who died for a noble cause. May they rest in peace.

One question remains unanswered: Did anyone involved with the production know anything about occupied Denmark in the 1940's? Anything at all?

After seeing the film, and now think back to what made the biggest impression, I can say that it is the stunning performance of the characters in the film. An incredibly authentic presentation, both in duologue and body language, and with a great empathy for each role. It is nice to see, that Denmark is still able to bring good acting to the world. The plot shows how naive and trusting in the cause and right the right thing to do, that would be necessary to start an upraising in the first place. The film stands out, by not containing the violence and brutality, that is most common among films describing this particular period. - Thank you for this experience.

True story about how a group of Danish people organized an important resistance group just after April 1940, the moment Denmark came under control of Nazi Germany.

This movie shows in an excellent way what were the considerations and risks that people took when they were asked to join the resistance. Apart from that, it shows what may be involved in doing work for the resistance.

With the very decent acting and convincing movie sets, you really get the idea that you are watching Denmark during WW2.

I have to honestly admit that during the first 10 minutes, the storyline was too much "off topic", but after the moment the topic changes to the war effort, the movie constantly delivered in keeping your attention and even got better and better whilst the story developed.

I score this movie 7.2/10, making it a very well deserved 7-star IMDb rating.

'Hvidsten Gruppen' is a Danish film that deals with the country's occupation by Germany from 1940 to 1945. The movie, directed by actress Anne-Grethe Bjarup Riis in her debut as a director, has an interesting and engaging storyline. However, the characters in the film are not very interesting and lack complexity. Despite this, the acting is good, but the material is limited in terms of character development. As a result, the film is given a rating of 6 out of 10 stars.

The story follows a group of Danish resistance fighters who hide a wireless radio transmitter in a village called Hvidsten during the Nazi occupation. The group is led by a family who risks their lives to fight against the Germans and help the resistance movement. However, the characters are depicted as perfect heroes with no flaws, which makes them less relatable and realistic.

The film stars Jens Jørn Spottag as Marius Fiil, Bodil Jørgensen as Gudrun Fiil, Thomas Ernst as Niels Fiil, Maria Bach Hansen as Tulle Fiil, and Laura Winther Møller as Gerda Fiil. The technical crew includes Anders Refn as the technical director and Morten Bruus as the cinematographer.

Although 'Hvidsten Gruppen' is a great story, the lack of character development and complication makes the characters seem flat and one-dimensional. The characters in 'Hvidsten Gruppen' are depicted as flawless heroes with no complex emotions, fears or flaws. The film lacks complication as there are no drunken or argumentative characters (in the main group) to add depth and realism. Additionally, the absence of any interrogation scenes creates a hero-centric view of the story, allowing the characters to remain pure and uncompromised in their intentions without ever facing any significant challenge or temptation.

Overall, 'Hvidsten Gruppen' is a film that highlights an important chapter in Danish history, and it is relevant to understanding the country's past. The film raises questions and topics of universal significance and is definitely worth the watch. It is good, but not great.