Danish Wave 8
City:
Moscow
Cinemas:
Documentary Film Center
Formula Kino CDM
Dates:
20–27 April 2016
Partners:
The Embassy of Kingdom of Denmark in Moscow
Danish Film Institute
CoolConnections
Documentary Film Centre
Formula Kino Lubyanka
Война
Krigen
Country: Denmark
Year: 2015
Director: Tobias Lindholm
Cast: Pilou Asbæk, Dar Salim, Tuva Novotny
Genres: drama, war
Language: Danish, Arabic, English
Translation: russian subtitles
Time: 1 hour 55 minutes
Возраст: 16+
Company commander Claus M. Pedersen and his men are stationed in an Afghan province. Meanwhile back in Denmark Claus' wife Maria 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.
Awards and festivals:
Academy Award Nomination - Best Foreign Language Film
Venice Film Festival - participation
Robert Festival Award - Best Actress
Bodil Award Nomination - Best Film, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor
Portland International Film Festival - Audience Award
Tromsø International Film Festival - participation
Göteborg International Film Festival - participation
Zagreb International Film Festival - participation
Zurich International Film Festival - participation
Palm Springs International Film Festival - participation
Images
Schedule:
Moscow: Documentary Film Center
24 April, Sunday