Krigen
A War
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
Denmark 2015
color
115
minutes
OV with English subtitles / OV with German subtitles
Screenplay
Tobias Lindholm
Cinematography
Magnus Nordenhof Jønck
Editing
Adam Nielsen
Sound/Sounddesign Morten Green
Music Sune Rose Wagner
With
Pilou Asbaek, Tuva Novotny, Dar Salim, Søren Malling
Producer(s)
René Ezra, Tomas Radoor (Nordisk Film A/S, DK)
Production
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
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