A War

A War

6.6IMDb Score
Released:2015-09-10
Genre:Drama,War
Duration:115 min
Director:Tobias Lindholm
Actors:Pilou Asbæk, Tuva Novotny, Søren Malling, Charlotte Munck, Dar Salim
Production:AZ Celtic Films, Nordisk Film Denmark, StudioCanal, DR

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.

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