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A War is a danois film of genre Drama directed by Tobias Lindholm released in USA on 12 february 2016 with Pilou Asbæk
A War (2015)
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Add to a movie listA War (Danish: Krigen) is a 2015 Danish film directed by Tobias Lindholm, starring Pilou Asbæk and Søren Malling. It tells the story of a Danish military company in Afghanistan that is captured by the Talibans, and how the commander is accused on having committed a war crime. The film was selected as the Denmark entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 88th Academy Awards.
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Company commander Claus M. Pedersen and his men are stationed in the Helmand province. Meanwhile back in Denmark Claus' wife Maria is trying to hold everyday life together, with a husband at war and three children missing their father. During a routine mission, the soldiers are caught in heavy crossfire and in order to save his men, Claus makes a decision that has grave consequences for him - and his family back home.Actors
Pilou Asbæk
(Claus Michael Pedersen)
Søren Malling
(Martin R. Olsen)
Dar Salim
(Najib Bisma)
Tuva Novotny
(Maria Pedersen)
Charlotte Munck
(Lisbeth Danning)
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