A War
| A War | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Tobias Lindholm |
| Produced by |
René Ezra Tomas Radoor |
| Written by | Tobias Lindholm |
| Starring |
Pilou Asbæk Søren Malling |
| Cinematography | Magnus Nordenhof Jønck |
| Edited by | Adam Nielsen |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Nordisk Film Distribution |
Release dates |
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Running time | Template:115 |
| Country | Denmark |
| Language | Danish |
A 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 fighting the Taliban while trying to protect the civilians, and how the commander is accused of having committed a war crime.[1][2] The film was nominated for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 88th Academy Awards.[3]
Plot
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.
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 "Lasse" 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, in Konya, Turkey and in Almeria, Spain. It ended in January 2015. With the exception of the main characters, the soldiers are played by actual Danish soldiers who had served in Afghanistan.[1]
Reception
The film has a 83/100 Metacritic score based on 11 reviews,[4] and Rotten Tomatoes reports 94% approval.[5]
See also
- List of submissions to the 88th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Danish submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
- 1 2 Fiil-Jensen, Lars (4 November 2014). "Tobias Lindholms Krigen". Film Update (in Danish). Danish Film Institute. Retrieved 2015-03-14.
- ↑ "Krigen". KINO.dk (in Danish).
- ↑ Ford, Rebecca (14 January 2016). "Oscar Nominations: The Complete List". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
- ↑ "A War Reviews". Metacritic.
- ↑ "A War". Rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
External links
- A War at the Internet Movie Database
- A War at Rotten Tomatoes
- A War at Metacritic
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