A War
Overview
A military commander is forced to make a life-altering decision in an attempt to save his troops in this drama written and directed by Tobias Lindholm. Claus (Pilou Asbaek) takes drastic action for the sake of his comrades while stationed in Afghanistan, but the fallout from his choice threatens to tear apart his family back home.
Awards:
Main Cast & Crew:
Tobias Lindholm - Director
Details
- Format: DVD
- UPC: 876964009591
- Genre: WAR
- Rating: R (MPAA)
- Release Date: June 2016
Movie Reviews
Reviews:
"A WAR is a film done exactly right about a situation gone horribly wrong. A powerful foreign language Oscar finalist, it proves yet again that agonizing moral dilemmas make for the most effective cinema." - 02/11/2016 Los Angeles Times
"[I]t radiates intelligence and fairness....A thoughtful alternative to overblown Hollywood war movies..." - 02/11/2016 A.V. Club
3.5 stars out of 4 -- "A WAR, as tough to watch as it can be, is an extremely rewarding and disquieting experience." - 02/12/2016 RogerEbert.com
"[A WAR,] one this year’s foreign-language Oscar nominees, may also be among the best war movies of all time." - 02/24/2016 Boston Globe
