A War (2016)

  • R
  • 02/12/2016 (US)
  • Drama, War
  • 1h 55m

Duty goes beyond the battlefield.

Overview

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.

Tobias Lindholm

Screenplay, Director

Cast

Pilou Asbæk's headshot

Pilou Asbæk

Claus Michael Pedersen
Tuva Novotny's headshot

Tuva Novotny

Maria Pedersen
Søren Malling's headshot

Søren Malling

Martin R. Olsen
Charlotte Munck's headshot

Charlotte Munck

Lisbeth Danning
Dar Salim's headshot

Dar Salim

Najib Bisma
Dulfi Al-Jabouri's headshot

Dulfi Al-Jabouri

Lutfi Hassan
Alex Høgh Andersen's headshot

Alex Høgh Andersen

Anders
Jakob Frølund's headshot

Jakob Frølund

Terkel Sand

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