This Life (2012): cast, story & where to watch
2012 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 2012, This Life is a drama and war film directed by Anne-Grethe Bjarup Riis, running about 110 minutes. “Some must die so others can live” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The true story of the Fiils: a family of innkeepers who, during Nazi-Germany's occupation of Denmark, took up arms against the German occupiers. But in the fight for freedom, some must die so that others may live.
Who’s in it. This Life stars Jens Jørn Spottag as Marius Fiil, Bodil Jørgensen as Gudrun Fiil, Thomas Ernst as Niels Fiil and Laura Winther Møller as Gerda Fiil, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, This Life has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Viaplay Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch This Life page.
If you liked it. Fans of This Life tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch This Life (2012)?
- In US, This Life is available to stream on Viaplay Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is This Life worth watching?
- This Life holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and war. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in This Life?
- This Life stars Jens Jørn Spottag, Bodil Jørgensen, Thomas Ernst, Laura Winther Møller and Trine Appel.
- When was This Life released?
- This Life was released in 2012, with a runtime of about 110 minutes.