Genres

Drama , War

Duration

115 min

Director

Tobias Lindholm

Rating

6.6

Release Date

September 10, 2015

A War

Original title: Krigen

Synopsis

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.