Movie
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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Checked Sep 2, 2026
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Synopsis
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.
More about A War
Cast
Pilou AsbækClaus Michael Pedersen
Tuva NovotnyMaria Pedersen
Søren MallingMartin R. Olsen
Charlotte MunckLisbeth Danning
Dar SalimNajib Bisma
Dulfi Al-JabouriLutfi Hassan
Alex Høgh AndersenAndersCredits
- Directed by
- Tobias Lindholm
- Written by
- Tobias Lindholm
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Danish
- Original title
- Krigen
- Box office
- $1.1M
Production
AZ Celtic FilmsTürkiye
Nordisk Film DenmarkDenmark
StudioCanalFrance
DRDenmark
