Krigen

A War

Kommandant Claus Pedersen und seine dänische Einheit sind fern der Heimat in der afghanischen Provinz stationiert. Als die Kompanie ins Kreuzfeuer der Taliban gerät, fordert Pedersen Luftverstärkung an, um das Leben seiner Männer zu retten. Doch zurück in der Heimat muss sich der dreifache Familienvater vor Gericht verantworten, weil bei dem Einsatz unschuldige Zivilisten getötet wurden. Ein zermürbender Prozess beginnt, der ihn immer mehr in ein moralisches Dilemma bringt. “I have never been a solider. I have never been at war. I have only observed war; in the news and as entertainment. So when I decided to make A War, I had to find people who had witnessed war; Danish soldiers and Taliban warriors, relatives and refugees.” (Tobias Lindholm)

Company commander Claus Michael Pedersen and his men are stationed in an Afghan province. Meanwhile, back in Denmark, Claus’ wife Maria is trying to hold everyday life together with a husband at war and three children missing their father. During a routine mission, the soldiers are caught in heavy crossfire and in order to save his men, Claus makes a decision that has grave consequences for him – and his family back home. “I have never been a solider. I have never been at war. I have only observed war; in the news and as entertainment. So when I decided to make A War, I had to find people who had witnessed war; Danish soldiers and Taliban warriors, relatives and refugees.” (Tobias Lindholm)

Director's Biography
TOBIAS LINDHOLM, born in 1977, is an award-winning Danish director and screenwriter. He studied at the National Film School of Denmark and has written several episodes for the TV series The Summers and the international hit TV series and BAFTA winner Borgen. Lindholm co-wrote Vinterberg’s Submarino and The Hunt. R, a collaboration between Lindholm and Michael Noer, marks his debut as feature film director. A War was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Film. // Films (selection): R (2010), Kapringen (A Hijacking, 2012), Krigen (A War, 2016)
European Panorama Fiction · Eröffnungsfilme | Opening Films 2016
Tobias Lindholm
Dänemark 2015
color
115 Minuten
OmeU / OmdU
Drehbuch Tobias Lindholm
Kamera Magnus Nordenhof Jønck
Schnitt Adam Nielsen
Ton/Sounddesign Morten Green
Musik Sune Rose Wagner
Mit Pilou Asbaek, Tuva Novotny, Dar Salim, Søren Malling
Produzent*innen René Ezra, Tomas Radoor (Nordisk Film A/S, DK)
Produktion
Nordisk Film A/S Mosedalvej 14 2500 Valby, Denmark nordiskfilm@nordiskfilm.com www.nordiskfilm.dk
Verleih in Österreich / Austrian Distribution
Constantin Film
Siebensterngasse 37
1070 Vienna, Austria
cinepromotion@constantinfilm.at
www.constantinfilm.at

Weltpremiere / World Premiere  
Venice International Film Festival 2015

Premierenstatus / Premiere Status 
Austrian Premiere