Fresh
The haunting and stark A War may be [Tobias Lindholm's] most striking and effective work yet
Cary Darling, Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Tobias Lindholm Director
- Pilou Asbæk as Claus Michael Pedersen
- Tuva Novotny as Maria Pedersen
- Søren Malling as Martin R. Olsen
- Charlotte Munck as Lisbeth Danning
- Dar Salim as Najib Bisma
- Dulfi Al-Jabouri as Lutfi Hassan
- Alex Høgh Andersen as Anders
- Jakob Frølund as Terkel Sand
- Phillip Sem Dambæk as Brian Brask
- Petrine Agger Cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
Fresh
Writer-director Tobias Lindholm's latest is a microcosmic and finely wrought war story in which everyone has their reasons.
Matthew Lickona, San Diego Reader
Fresh
Ethically challenging and occasionally brutal, "A War" explores the dicey nature of decisions made in the heat of battle and the grim consequences that may follow.
Tom Long, Detroit News
Fresh
It's intense without becoming simplistic, and the actors stay focused as the viewpoints shift.
John Hartl, Seattle Times
Fresh
Only in the second half, after the commander is accused of a war crime and returns home to stand trial, do these two worlds merge and their respective realities clash, with sobering results.
J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader
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