A War
| A War | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Tobias Lindholm |
| Produced by |
René Ezra Tomas Radoor |
| Written by | Tobias Lindholm |
| Cinematography | Magnus Nordenhof Jønck |
| Edited by | Adam Nielsen |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Nordisk Film Distribution |
Release dates |
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| Country | Denmark |
| Language | Danish |
A War (Danish: Krigen) is an upcoming 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 is set to be released in 2015.[1]
Cast
- Pilou Asbæk as Claus Michael Pedersen
- Søren Malling as Martin R. Olsen
- Dar Salim as Najib Bisma
- Tuva Novotny as Maria Pedersen
- Charlotte Munck as Lisbeth Danning
- Dulfi Al-Jabouri as Lutfi Hassan
Production
The film was produced by Nordisk Film with support from DR TV and received eight million Danish kroner from the Danish Film Institute. Filming took place in Copenhagen and in Konya, Turkey, and ended in November 2014. With the exception of the main characters, the soldiers are played by actual Danish soldiers who had served in Afghanistan.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Fiil-Jensen, Lars (2014-11-04). "Tobias Lindholms Krigen". Film Update (in Danish). Danish Film Institute. Retrieved 2015-03-14.