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.
Fun facts
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Nominations
3 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best International Feature Film (2016)
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Box office
Grossed $1.11M worldwide
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Filming locations
Filmed in Turkey and El Chorrillo
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Setting
Set in Afghanistan
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Music
Music by Sune Rose Wagner
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Magnus Nordenhof Jønck
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Tobias LindholmScreenplay
- Original title
- Krigen
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- September 10, 2015
- Original language
- Danish
- Revenue
- $1.1M
- Countries
- Denmark, Turkey, France
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Cast
Pilou AsbækClaus Michael Pedersen
Tuva NovotnyMaria Pedersen
Søren MallingMartin R. Olsen
Charlotte MunckLisbeth Danning
Dar SalimNajib Bisma
Dulfi Al-JabouriLutfi Hassan
Alex Høgh AndersenAnders- Jakob FrølundTerkel Sand
- Phillip Sem DambækBrian Brask
Petrine AggerUlla- Martin Tamm AndersenMichael Chidekel
Christian 'Krølle' PedersenKenneth 'Slagter' Jensen- Andre Fog SorensenNikolai Jones
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