In Love & War_
Original: I Krig & Kærlighed
Danish soldier Esben fakes his own death in an attempt to flee the war and reunite with his beloved wife Kirstine and their son Karl after being apart for three years. However, everything has changed while he has been away. A charming German officer has taken over the role as the family’s father and is courting Kirstine. While hiding in his own attic, Esben witnesses this very real nightmare and must do everything in his power to survive, win back the love of Kirstine and save his family.
Starring
Sebastian Jessen, Rosalinde Mynster, Tom Wlaschiha
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Rakuten TV
3 countries
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Year context
In Love & War was released 8 years ago in 2018.
Overview
Danish soldier Esben fakes his own death in an attempt to flee the war and reunite with his beloved wife Kirstine and their son Karl after being apart for th...
In Love & War is a War, Drama film with a runtime of 2h 15m.
CAST (20)
Sebastian Jessen
Esben
Rosalinde Mynster
Kirstine
Tom Wlaschiha
Gerhard
Thure Lindhardt
Hansen
Ulrich Thomsen
Müller
Natalie Madueño
Marie
Morten Brovn Jørgensen
Jes
Hedi Kriegeskotte
Ingeborg Schmidt
Veit Stübner
Wilhelm Schmidt
Aksel Sass Homann
Karl (6 år)
AE
Axel Emil Speich Ravn
Karl (3 år)
Karel Dobrý
Læge
Alexander Wüst
Oberhulz
AF
Anton Faber
Sergei
Werner Wölbern
Schuster
Kristo Ferkic
Werner
Jakob Agermose Pedersen
Tobias
Morten Holst
Fængselsvagt
RL
Robert Landeværn Ryholt
Præst
TC
Tommaso Cacciapuoti
Tysk pilot
STUDIOS (3)
Nordfilm
Fridthjof Film
Film United
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is In Love & War about?
Danish soldier Esben fakes his own death in an attempt to flee the war and reunite with his beloved wife Kirstine and their son Karl after being apart for three years. However, everything has changed while he has been away. A charming German officer has taken over the role as the family’s father and is courting Kirstine. While hiding in his own attic, Esben witnesses this very real nightmare and must do everything in his power to survive, win back the love of Kirstine and save his family.
How long is In Love & War?
In Love & War has a runtime of 135 minutes (2h 15m).
Who stars in In Love & War?
The cast of In Love & War includes Sebastian Jessen, Rosalinde Mynster, Tom Wlaschiha, Thure Lindhardt, Ulrich Thomsen.
What is the rating of In Love & War?
In Love & War has a rating of 4.3 out of 10 based on 12 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
War
Drama