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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.
A War (2015) is a drama and war film directed by Tobias Lindholm, released on September 10, 2015 with a runtime of 1h 55m. It stars Pilou Asbæk, Tuva Novotny, Søren Malling and Charlotte Munck. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 240 ratings.
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Pilou Asbæk
as Claus Michael Pedersen
Tuva Novotny
as Maria Pedersen
Søren Malling
as Martin R. Olsen
Charlotte Munck
as Lisbeth Danning
Dar Salim
as Najib Bisma
Dulfi Al-Jabouri
as Lutfi Hassan
Alex Høgh Andersen
as Anders
Jakob Frølund
as Terkel Sand
Phillip Sem Dambæk
as Brian Brask
Petrine Agger
as Ulla
Martin Tamm Andersen
as Michael Chidekel
Christian 'Krølle' Pedersen
as Kenneth 'Slagter' Jensen
Directed by Tobias Lindholm, written by Tobias Lindholm, produced by Tomas Radoor and Rene Ezra.
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 240 ratings.
> 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.…
Reviewed on February 14, 2016
Auteur 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…
Reviewed on April 11, 2024
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A War (2015) is available to stream on Philo, Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel and Warriors and Gangsters Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and FlixFling. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of A War (2015) includes Pilou Asbæk, Tuva Novotny, Søren Malling, Charlotte Munck and Dar Salim. The film was directed by Tobias Lindholm. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
A War was released on September 10, 2015 and runs for 1h 55m.
A War (2015) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 240 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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