description Flame & Citron Overview
Flame & Citron is a 2008 drama depicting Danish resistance fighters, “Flammen” and “Citronen,” operating during the Nazi occupation of Denmark in World War II. The film’s development involved extensive research into historical records by director Ole Christian Madsen and co-writer Lars K. Andersen over eight years. Thure Lindhardt and Mads Mikkelsen portray these figures in a fictionalized account based on real events.
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info Flame & Citron Specifications
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Year | 2008 |
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Is Flame & Citron based on a true story?
Yes, the film depicts real Danish resistance fighters Bent Faurschou Hviid (codename 'Flammen') and Jørgen Haagen Schmith ('Citronen'), who were members of the Holger Danske group during the Nazi occupation of Denmark. Some dramatic liberties were taken with specific events and characters.
Who directed Flame & Citron, and who stars in it?
Flame & Citron (Danish: Flammen & Citronen) was directed by Danish filmmaker Ole Christian Madsen. It stars Thure Lindhardt as Flammen and Mads Mikkelsen as Citronen, with Stine Stengade and Hanns Zischler in supporting roles.
When was Flame & Citron released?
Flame & Citron premiered in 2008 and was Denmark's submission for the Best Foreign Language Film category at the Academy Awards. It received wide festival circulation and strong reviews internationally.
How historically accurate is Flame & Citron?
Director Ole Christian Madsen and his co-writer based the screenplay on extensive archival research into SOE and Holger Danske records, though several characters (notably the love-interest spy) are fictionalized or composited. Madsen has publicly acknowledged taking dramatic liberties with timing and motivations.
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