Company commander Claus Michael Pedersen and his men are stationed in Helmand, Afghanistan. Meanwhile back in Denmark, with a husband at war and three children missing their father, everyday life is a struggle for Claus' wife Maria. During a routine mission, the soldiers are caught in heavy Taliban crossfire. In order to save his men, Claus makes a decision that ultimately sees him return to Denmark accused of a war crime.
Acting
Pilou Asbæk's thousand-yard stare speaks volumes.
Direction
Lindholm shoots combat like documentary, homes like suffocation.
Director
Tobias Lindholm
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Tobias Lindholm cast actual Danish soldiers as extras and consulted with veterans of Helmand Province for authenticity.
The film sparked real debate in Denmark about soldiers prosecuted for battlefield decisions — it premiered while actual cases were in Danish courts.
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