
A War
2015, Drama/War, 1h 55m
94 Reviews 1,000+ RatingsWhat to know
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Tense, intelligent, and refreshingly low-key, A War is part frontline thriller, part courtroom drama -- and eminently effective in both regards. Read critic reviews
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Claus Michael Pedersen
Maria Pedersen

Martin R. Olsen
Kajsa Danning
Najib Bisma
Lufti Lasse Hassan
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Critic Reviews for A War
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The haunting and stark A War may be [Tobias Lindholm's] most striking and effective work yet
March 17, 2016 | Rating: 4.5/5 -
A quietly searing drama about morality, priorities, and absolute truth.
March 3, 2016 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review… -
Writer-director Tobias Lindholm's latest is a microcosmic and finely wrought war story in which everyone has their reasons.
February 26, 2016 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review… -
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.
February 26, 2016 | Rating: B+ | Full Review… -
It's intense without becoming simplistic, and the actors stay focused as the viewpoints shift.
February 25, 2016 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review… -
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.
February 25, 2016 | Full Review…
Audience Reviews for A War
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Sep 02, 2016http://cinephilecrocodile.blogspot.co.uk/2016/08/a-war-krigen-dir-2015-krigens.htmlAnthony L Super Reviewer
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Feb 16, 2016After a rather clumsy first hour that feels a bit too static and even predictable in its unfolding, this great naturalistic war drama surprisingly grows in its second half to raise intelligent and relevant questions about the kind of ugly decisions a good soldier can make in the line of fire.Carlos M Super Reviewer
A War (Krigen) Quotes
Claus Michael Pedersen: | I receive a report about it and react! |
Claus Michael Pedersen: | I know you are doing a lot of patrols and I'm asking a lot. We have momentum right now. |
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