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Key Features:
World War II, Historical drama, Tragedy, Innocence lost, Moral dilemma, Civilian casualties, Based on true events, War crimes
Tone:
serious, dramatic
Target Audience:
Fans of historical dramas, Viewers interested in war stories, Those seeking thought-provoking narratives, Audience interested in WWII
Emotional Arc:
Hope → Horror → Grief

The Shadow in My Eye

2021-10-28
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On March 21st, 1945, the British Royal Air Force set out on a mission to bomb Gestapo's headquarters in Copenhagen. The raid had fatal consequences as some of the bombers accidentally targeted a school and more than 120 people were killed, 86 of whom were children.

Genres
War, Drama, History
Cast
Bertram Bisgaard Enevoldsen, Ester Birch, Ella Josephine Lund Nilsson, Malena Lucia Lodahl, Fanny Leander Bornedal, Alex Høgh Andersen, Alban Lendorf, James Tarpey, Casper Kjær Jensen, Danica Ćurčić
Crew
Ole Bornedal, Ole Bornedal
Rating
7.824(529 votes)
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