'' A War '' ( ) is a 2015 Danish war drama film written and directed by Tobias Lindholm , and starring Pilou Asbæk and Søren Malling . It tells the story of a Danish military company in Afghanistan that is fighting the Taliban while trying to protect the civilians , and how the commander is accused of having committed a war crime . The film was nominated for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 88th Academy Awards
88th Academy Awards
88th Academy Awards
A War