April 9th

April 9th Movie Poster Country Denmark Directed by Roni Ezra Release Date March 12th, 2015 Language Danish German Main Cast Character Actor Second Lieutenant Sand Pilou Asbæk Private Andersen Gustav Dyekjær Giesel Lieutenant-Colonel Hintz Lars Mikkelsen Major Fladsaa Morten Hauch Fausbøll Private Gram Jannik Lorenzen

April 9th is a 2015 Danish war movie about the German occupation in 1940. The movie focuses on a small Danish bicycle unit under the command of Second Lieutenant Sand (Pilou Asbæk). On the 8th of April, his unit is sent to the Danish-German border. This very night, the German Army begins its invasion. Despite the low prospects for success, Sand is given the order to stop the German troops until further reinforcements can arrive. The 2016 movie The King's Choice describes the events of the Norwegian occupation.

The following weapons were used in the film April 9th:

Handguns

Bergmann-Bayard M1910/21

The personal firearm of Second Lieutenant Sand (Pilou Asbæk) is a Bergmann-Bayard M1910/21 pistol.

Bergmann-Bayard M1910/21 - 9x23 mm Largo

Danish officer on the left with a Bermann-Bayard holster on his belt.

Sand takes his pistol and loads it.

During the final battle, Sand draws his pistol.

Rifles

Krag-Jørgensen Model 1889/24 Artillery Carbine

Danish soldiers are armed with Krag-Jørgensen Model 1889/24 Artillery Carbines. Recognizable by the curved bolt handle.

Krag-Jørgensen Model 1889 Artillery Carbine - 8x58R

Private Lassen (Elliott Crosset Hove) shoots his Krag during training.

Danish soldier reloads his rifle.

Private Gram (Jannik Lorenzen) loads a new round.

Gram takes aim.

Krag-Jørgensen Model 1889/24 Infantry Carbine

Some Danish soldiers are also armed with the infantry model of the Krag-Jørgensen with straight bolt handle. Second Lieutenant Sand (Pilou Asbæk) takes one and gives it to one of his soldiers.

Krag-Jørgensen Model 1889/24 Infantry Carbine - 8x58R

Danish soldier takes aim.

Danish soldier with the rifle over his shoulder.

Two soldiers with their Krag rifles.

Closer view of the straight bolt.

Karabiner 98k

German soldiers can be seen with Karabiner 98ks.

Karabiner 98k - 7.92x57mm Mauser

German soldiers escort Danish PoWs.

Two German soldiers with the carbines.

Submachine Guns

MP40

German soldiers can also seen with MP40s.

Maschinenpistole 40 - 9x19mm Parabellum

German soldier with an MP40.

The solder on the left holds the MP40.

Machine Guns

Madsen M24

The bicycle squad is armed with one Madsen M24 machine gun. They use it against the Sd.Kfz. 221 and Sd.Kfz. 222.

For comparison: Portuguese Madsen machine gun - 7.92x57mm Mauser

Private Andersen (Gustav Dyekjær Giese) fires at a Sd.Kfz. 221.

Danish soldiers with the Madsen.

The same soldiers fire on a Sd.Kfz. 222.

MG 34

Sd.Kfz. 221 armored cars are armed with MG 34s.

MG 34 - 7.92x57mm Mauser

The Gunner fires at the Madsen MG team.

MG42

Anachronistic MG42s are also used by German soldiers.

MG42 Machine Gun - 7.92x57mm Mauser

German soldier fires his MG.

Other

20mm Madsen machine cannon

The motorcycle unit is armed with a 20 mm AA Machine Cannon M/38.

Madsen M/38 automatic cannon - 20x120mm

The Gunner fires the cannon.

Danish soldier manning the cannon.

Sd.Kfz. 221

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Sd.Kfz. 222

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