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A War
“Duty goes beyond the battlefield.”
6.6 / 10• 2015• 1h 55m•R• Danish
DramaWar
Storyline
Company commander Claus Michael Pedersen and his men are stationed in Helmand, Afghanistan. Meanwhile back in Denmark, with a husband at war and three children missing their father, everyday life is a struggle for Claus' wife Maria. During a routine mission, the soldiers are caught in heavy Taliban crossfire. In order to save his men, Claus makes a decision that ultimately sees him return to Denmark accused of a war crime.
Cast & Crew
Pilou Asbæk
Claus Michael Pedersen
Lead
Tuva Novotny
Maria Pedersen
Søren Malling
Martin R. Olsen
Charlotte Munck
Lisbeth Danning
Dar Salim
Najib Bisma
Dulfi Al-Jabouri
Lutfi Hassan
Alex Høgh Andersen
Anders
JF
Jakob Frølund
Terkel Sand
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Tobias Lindholm's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. A War is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
