A War
Krigen
2015, Film, 115 min, Crime, Drama, Thriller, Danish, Denmark, MoviePedia score 67
Duty goes beyond the battlefield.
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.
Directed by Tobias Lindholm
Cast
- Pilou Asbæk as Claus Michael Pedersen
- Tuva Novotny as Maria Pedersen
- Søren Malling as Martin R. Olsen
- Charlotte Munck as Kajsa Danning
- Dar Salim as Najib Bisma
- Dulfi Al-Jabouri as Lutfi 'Lasse' Hassan
- Cecilie Elise Sondergaard as Figne
- Adam Chessa as Julius
- Andreas Buch Bogwardt as Elliot
- Petrine Agger as Ulla
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