Once There Was a War () is a 1966 Danish drama film directed by Palle Kjærulff-Schmidt. The film was selected as the Danish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 40th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. Cast Ole Busck as Tim Kjeld Jacobsen as The Father Astrid Villaume as The Mother Katja Miehe-Renard as Kate Birgit Bendix Madsen as Jane as Bedstefaderen Yvonne Ingdal as Lis Karen Marie Løwert as Lis' mor Gregers Ussing as Frank Jan Heinig Hansen as Markus Birgit Brüel as Markus' mor Jørgen Beck as Vennen as Vennens kone as Rektor as Gymnastiklærer See also List of submissions to the 40th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film List of Danish submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film References External links 1966 drama films 1966 films Danish black-and-white films Danish drama films 1960s Danish-language films Films directed by Palle Kjærulff-Schmidt Danish World War II films