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A FILM WORTH A CLOSER LOOKTHE FEATURE PRESENTATION
IF THIS ONE STAYED WITH YOU
Keep the feeling.
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01 / THE STORY
A Denmark soldier in a squad patrolling Helmand province sets off an Improvised explosive device. He dies from horrific injuries while his commander, Claus, can do little to help back at base camp. After that Claus resolves to join his men on every patrol. After treating an injured little girl, the Afghan family comes to the Danish base because the Taliban has threatened to kill them for asking for help. Claus makes the decision to send them back to their village.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
Claus Michael Pedersen
Martin R. Olsen
Najib Bisma
Anders
Ulla
Maria Pedersen
Lisbeth Danning
