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A War (2015)

Poster for A War

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.

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Cast & Crew

Director
Tobias Lindholm
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    Claus Michael Pedersen Pilou Asbæk
  • Profile picture of Tuva Novotny
    Maria Pedersen Tuva Novotny
  • Profile picture of Søren Malling
    Martin R. Olsen Søren Malling
  • Profile picture of Charlotte Munck
    Lisbeth Danning Charlotte Munck
  • Profile picture of Dar Salim
    Najib Bisma Dar Salim
  • Profile picture of Dulfi Al-Jabouri
    Lutfi Hassan Dulfi Al-Jabouri
  • Profile picture of Alex Høgh Andersen
    Anders Alex Høgh Andersen
  • Profile picture of Petrine Agger
    Ulla Petrine Agger

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Keywords

  • army
  • afghanistan
  • family