If it wasn’t for the sacrifice of the children, this story might very well have been forgotten.
Ole Bornedal, Director
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THE BOMBARDMENT tells the story of a tragedy, which hit Denmark on March 21st, 1945. An aerial attack on Gestapo’s headquarters in Copenhagen had fatal consequences, when the British Royal Airforce mistakenly hit a French catholic school, killing over 120 people including 86 children.
The fateful event is experienced through the eyes of the children and nuns at the school, and through the young Danish freedom fighters and British RAF pilots.
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Director Ole Bornedal
Writer Ole Bornedal
Main cast Bertram Bisgaard, Ella Lund Nilsson, Ester Birch Beck, Alex Høgh Andersen, Fanny Bornedal, Danica Curcic, Mads Riisom, Susse Wold
Producers Peter Bose & Jonas Allen
Format Feature Film
Genre War Drama
Original Title Skyggen i mit øje
Original Language Danish
Produced by Miso Film Denmark
International Sales Netflix