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Feature film — 2015

A War (2015)

6.61h 55mDrama — War

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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A high-signal pick with 244 votes.

AZ Celtic Films / Nordisk Film Denmark / StudioCanal / DR

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Director: Tobias Lindholm

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Cast & crew

Pilou Asbæk as Claus Michael Pedersen

Pilou Asbæk

Claus Michael Pedersen

Tuva Novotny as Maria Pedersen

Tuva Novotny

Maria Pedersen

Søren Malling as Martin R. Olsen

Søren Malling

Martin R. Olsen

Charlotte Munck as Lisbeth Danning

Charlotte Munck

Lisbeth Danning

Dar Salim as Najib Bisma

Dar Salim

Najib Bisma

Dulfi Al-Jabouri as Lutfi Hassan

Dulfi Al-Jabouri

Lutfi Hassan

Alex Høgh Andersen as Anders

Alex Høgh Andersen

Anders

J

Jakob Frølund

Terkel Sand

P

Phillip Sem Dambæk

Brian Brask

Petrine Agger as Ulla

Petrine Agger

Ulla

M

Martin Tamm Andersen

Michael Chidekel

Christian 'Krølle' Pedersen as Kenneth 'Slagter' Jensen

Christian 'Krølle' Pedersen

Kenneth 'Slagter' Jensen

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