A War Page #4

Synopsis: Company commander Claus M. 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 decision that has grave consequences for him - and his family back home.
Genre: Crime, Drama, War
Director(s): Tobias Lindholm
  Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 7 wins & 25 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.1
Metacritic:
81
R
Year:
2015
115 min
138 Views


- What?

Hotel 1-5, 6-5 here.

Come to my position.

- I'll go in front.

- Got it.

- Where's your best position?

- That group of rocks up there.

That group of rocks?

- Butcher and I will go with you.

- Got it.

6-5 Oscar, this is 6-0.

We expect to get green light

over this area in 30 mike, over.

6-5 Oscar, copy.

We have taken up position

to monitor IED.

6-5 Papa has put Hotel 1-5 in position.

We'll remain until further notice.

Over.

6-0, copy that. Out.

Hear that?

Yes.

Engine noise.

There he is.

6-5, Hotel 1-5, over.

6-5 Oscar, over.

We have visual of one pax

on a vehicle. Out.

Distance, 500 meters.

500 meters, 45 elevation.

Staying in current shooting path.

We have PID on a rifle.

- They're asking for instructions.

- Wait.

6-5 Oscar. Papa instructs you to wait

until he has touched the object.

Hotel 1-5, copy. Out.

- What the hell is he doing?

- He's calling the children over.

- He's lining them up.

- Damn!

And he's digging.

Yes, hostile intent.

He's digging up the object.

They're awaiting instructions.

Hotel 1-5, 6-5 Papa here.

Fire at will.

Hotel 1-5, copy that. Out.

- Can you get him?

- Yes.

- F*** that... He's taking a boy.

- He's taking a boy.

We don't have a clear shot. He's taken

a child and is driving off, over.

- Distance?

- 5.

- 500.

- 500.

- He's slowing down... isn't he?

- Yes.

Yeah, he stopped.

- The child is off. Do it.

- Okay, ready.

Wait.

Fire.

- Hit. Ready to follow up.

- Ready to follow up.

67 elevation.

Five right.

- Clear to fire.

- Fire.

Hit.

Marius, how are you gonna spell out

to your son that you shot a bad guy?

Dunno... B for Bang?

D for Dead?

Do you know what this is, Elliot?

Do you know what this is?

A shark.

- And what's this?

- Motorcycle.

Yes.

And this?

- Uhm... a giraffe.

- Yes.

- And what's that?

- A space rocket.

- What?

- A space rocket.

- Space rocket!

- Oh... no. It's a space ship.

- And do you know who that is?

- Daddy.

- And what's that?

- It's a...

- Cannon.

- Cannon.

Figne?

Will you keep an eye on Elliot?

- Yeah!

- Thank you.

Hi.

- Are you upset?

- No.

- Did you have a good day in school?

- You don't have to ask about that.

- Why not?

- I'll tell you myself.

I know, you cheeky devil.

I just want to know you're okay.

Ouch. Did you hurt your head?

Come here...

I just want to know you're okay.

- Tell me if something's wrong.

- Yeah.

- When's Dad coming home?

- Is that all you think about?

He'll be home in three months.

It's not that long.

Will I never get a hug?

What does one have to do to get a hug?

- Mommy, Elliot ate something!

- What did he eat?

Mommy!

No! How many did you eat?

Elliot, open your mouth!

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Tobias Lindholm

Tobias Lindholm (born 1977) is a Danish screenwriter and film director best known for gritty moral dramas. Lindholm first received attention for his work as a television writer on the popular Danish political TV-series Borgen, credited on all 20 episodes of the series first two seasons, either as an episode writer or storyline contributor. Then, in 2011, Lindholm was awarded a special Bodil Award for having two feature films Submarino (as co-writer) and R (as director and writer) in competition for that year's Best Danish Film, which the latter movie also won. His hostage drama A Hijacking (2012) premiered at the 2012 Venice Film Festival in the Orizzonti section.He is also a frequent collaborator with film director Thomas Vinterberg, with whom he has written the screenplays for feature films Submarino (2010) and The Hunt (2012). Lindholm directed the 2015 drama A War (Danish: Krigen) about a Danish military company in Afghanistan that is captured by the Taliban, and the commander is accused of war crimes. The film was nominated for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 88th Academy Awards. more…

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