7.1
“Duty goes beyond the battlefield.”
A War (2015)
September 10, 20151h 55mDA
6.6
234 votes
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.
Director
Tobias LindholmWriter
Where to Watch
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Status
Released
Original Language
Danish
Budget
N/A
Revenue
$1.1M
Production Companies
AZ Celtic FilmsNordisk Film DenmarkStudioCanalDR
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User Reviews
Reno
7.0> A single aspect account, the other side remains mystery. The movie that representing Denmark at the 88th American Academy Awards. To be honest, it was not as overwhelming as I anticipated or heard of it, especially after witnessing an outstanding sea piracy drama 'A Hijacking' from the same director. But for the todays scenario, any war movie with a fine production quality and a decent storyline is a hot topic. For instance, how a small movie like 'Kajaki' made a big impact among the movie fans. The main cast and crew combo returned from the previous film. It was a simple story told in…
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CinemaSerf
7.0Auteur Tobias Lindholm offers us quite a though-provoking look at just how soldiers had to tread on eggshells as they carried out their peacekeeping duties in Afghanistan. Pilou Asbæk is squadron commander "Pedersen" who tries to carry out their anti-Taliban strategy whilst keeping as friendly a relationship as possible going with the locals. A family with an injured daughter come to their camp seeking help but he insists they must return home assuring them that they will visit them tomorrow. Duly following up on his pledge, he finds the family have been murdered and his men are now pinned dow…
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