A War_
Original: Krigen
"Duty goes beyond the battlefield."
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.
Starring
Pilou Asbæk, Tuva Novotny, Søren Malling
Box Office
$1.1M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
A War was released 11 years ago in 2015.
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 childr...
A War is a Drama, War film with a runtime of 1h 55m.
CAST (13)
Pilou Asbæk
Claus Michael Pedersen
Tuva Novotny
Maria Pedersen
Søren Malling
Martin R. Olsen
Charlotte Munck
Lisbeth Danning
Dar Salim
Najib Bisma
Dulfi Al-Jabouri
Lutfi Hassan
Alex Høgh Andersen
Anders
JF
Jakob Frølund
Terkel Sand
PS
Phillip Sem Dambæk
Brian Brask
Petrine Agger
Ulla
MT
Martin Tamm Andersen
Michael Chidekel
Christian 'Krølle' Pedersen
Kenneth 'Slagter' Jensen
AF
Andre Fog Sorensen
Nikolai Jones
BOX OFFICE
$1.1M
Revenue
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is A War about?
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.
How long is A War?
A War has a runtime of 115 minutes (1h 55m).
Who stars in A War?
The cast of A War includes Pilou Asbæk, Tuva Novotny, Søren Malling, Charlotte Munck, Dar Salim.
How much did A War make at the box office?
A War earned $1,113,277 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of A War?
A War has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 based on 230 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
War