Krigen / A War
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Krigen / A War

by Tobias Lindholm

Secondary title
A War
Country / Year
Denmark / 2015
Duration
116 Min.
Languages
Danish
Subtitles
EnglishEnglish
GermanGerman
Genre
Drama
Tags
Family
Social justice
Direction
Tobias Lindholm
Cast
Pilou Asbæk,
Tuva Novotny,
Søren Malling,
Charlotte Munck

Vast desert views reach out across the southern Afghan prov- ince of Helmand. Danish company commander Claus Michael Pederson has left his family behind and is now stationed here with his troop. His wife, Maria, is finding it difficult to get through each day alone with her three children and to cope with the knowledge that her husband is living in a war zone. During a routine mission, the soldiers suddenly find themselves in deep water after getting caught up in crossfire. In order to free his men from their unfavourable situation, Claus makes a far-reaching decision. Back in Denmark, he finds himself in court charged with a war crime. In spirit, Denmark finds itself in a similar situation to that of the USA shortly after the end of the Vietnam War.

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