A War
Directed by Tobias Lindholm
Starring Pilou Asbæk, Tuva Novotny, Søren Malling, Charlotte Munck, Dar Salim, Dulfi Al-Jabouri, Alex Høgh Andersen, Jakob Frølund, Phillip Sem Dambæk, Petrine Agger
Sad / lowCompany 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.
- Original title
- Krigen
- Original language
- Danish
- Screenplay
- Tobias Lindholm
- Music
- Sune Rose Wagner
- Cinematography
- Magnus Nordenhof Jønck, Ian Tomkins
- Cast
- Charlotte Munck, Dar Salim, Dulfi Al-Jabouri, Alex Høgh Andersen, Jakob Frølund, Phillip Sem Dambæk, Petrine Agger, Martin Tamm Andersen, Christian 'Krølle' Pedersen
Updated July 22, 2026
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