Denmark,
2015, 115 min
Directed by:
Tobias LindholmScreenplay:
Tobias LindholmCinematography:
Magnus Nordenhof JønckComposer:
Sune Rose WagnerCast:
Pilou Asbæk, Tuva Novotny, Søren Malling, Charlotte Munck, Dar Salim, Dulfi Al-Jabouri, Cecilie Elise Søndergaard, Adam Chessa, Andreas Buch Borgwardt (more)Plots(1)
Company commander Claus Michael Pedersen (Pilou Asbæk) and his men are stationed in an Afghan province. Meanwhile, back in Denmark, Claus' wife Maria (Tuva Novotny) 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 fateful decision that leads to a tragedy that could seriously affect his military career and family life. (StudioCanal UK)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 2016 - Tobias Lindholm (Best Foreign Language Film)
European Film Awards
- 2016 - Tobias Lindholm (Audience Award for Best Film)
Robert Awards (Danish Film Awards)
- 2016 - Tuva Novotny (Best Actress in a Leading Role)
- 2016 - René Ezra, Tobias Lindholm, Tomas Radoor (Best Danish Film)
- 2016 - Tobias Lindholm (Best Director)
- 2016 - Pilou Asbæk (Best Actor in a Leading Role)
- 2016 - Charlotte Munck (Best Actress in a Supporting Role)
- 2016 - Tobias Lindholm (Best Original Screenplay)
- 2016 - Magnus Nordenhof Jønck (Best Cinematography)
- 2016 - Adam Nielsen (Best Editing)
- 2016 - Morten Green (Best Sound)
- 2016 - Bjørg Serup, Thomas Øhlenschlæger (Best Visual Effects)
- 2016 - René Ezra, Tobias Lindholm, Tomas Radoor (Audience Award)
Venice Film Festival
- 2015 - Tobias Lindholm (Orizzonti Award for Best Film)
Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF)
- 2016 - Tobias Lindholm (SIGNIS Award)
Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF)
- 2016 - Most Popular Feature Film