Before It Ends_
Original: Når befrielsen kommer
"Humanity is a choice."
When a folk high school is turned into an internment camp for German refugees, the headmaster couple Jakob and Lis and their children are thrust into an impossible situation. Should the family help the refugees — or stand firm in the Danish resistance against the Germans?
Starring
Pilou Asbæk, Lasse Peter Larsen, Katrine Greis-Rosenthal
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
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Year context
Before It Ends was released 3 years ago in 2023.
Overview
When a folk high school is turned into an internment camp for German refugees, the headmaster couple Jakob and Lis and their children are thrust into an impo...
Before It Ends is a Drama, History, War film with a runtime of 1h 40m.
CAST (20)
Pilou Asbæk
Jakob
Lasse Peter Larsen
Søren
Katrine Greis-Rosenthal
Lis
Morten Hee Andersen
Birk
Peter Kurth
Heinrich
Ulrich Thomsen
Lauritz
LV
Liv Vilde Christensen
Gisela
Ronald Kukulies
Kommandant Hertzog
Jens Jørn Spottag
Pastor Eriksen
Mette Munk Plum
Enkefru Andersen
Katrin Weisser
Frau von Wenk
JS
Jasmin Sophia Stein
Johanne
SH
Silas Hjelm Rump
Palle
BJ
Bertram Juhl Hansen
Bjørn
Simon Hilmoine
Åge
Hans Henrik Clemensen
Dr. Nielsen
Robin Sondermann
Tysk officer
Jytte Kvinesdal
Erna Nielsen
Claus Riis Østergaard
Overlæge
HK
Henrik Knudsen
Hr. Madsen
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
100 min (1h 40m)
Original Title
Når befrielsen kommer
Language
Danish
Country
Rating
7.1/10 (16 votes)
Popularity
2
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Before It Ends about?
When a folk high school is turned into an internment camp for German refugees, the headmaster couple Jakob and Lis and their children are thrust into an impossible situation. Should the family help the refugees — or stand firm in the Danish resistance against the Germans?
How long is Before It Ends?
Before It Ends has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who stars in Before It Ends?
The cast of Before It Ends includes Pilou Asbæk, Lasse Peter Larsen, Katrine Greis-Rosenthal, Morten Hee Andersen, Peter Kurth.
What is the rating of Before It Ends?
Before It Ends has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 16 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
History
War