War (2020): Cast, Box Office & Plot
War is a 2020 drama directed by José Oliveira and Marta Ramos, starring Luís Miguel Cintra as Cabo Mira, Diogo Dória and Susana Sá. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes and earned $67.2 million worldwide on a $21 million budget.
- worldwide gross
- $67.2M
- budget
- $21M
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 44m (104 min)
- Directors
- José Oliveira and Marta Ramos
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Portuguese - Studio
- OPTEC Filmes
- Budget
- $21M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is War About?
The premise of War without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A Portuguese teacher reflects on his father's experiences as a fighter in the colonial war. The film follows Manuel as he revisits the places that trigger his memories, from military training grounds to childhood haunts and the sites of past romances. Through his recollections, the story explores the intertwined nature of war, passion, and the profound existential questions that arose from those turbulent times.
War Cast & Characters
Luís Miguel Cintra leads the cast as Cabo Mira, with Diogo Dória as Gomes and Susana Sá as Mulher na Boate. Directed by José Oliveira and Marta Ramos; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director José Oliveira
- Co-director Marta Ramos
- Luís Miguel Cintra as Cabo Mira
- Diogo Dória as Gomes
- Susana Sá as Mulher na Boate
- José Lopes
Also Starring in War
· 7 more- Fernando Castro Sargento Castro
- Daniel Pereira Filho
- Antônio Soares Alferes Soares
- Dulce Pascoal Fernanda
- Ana Alexandre Psicóloga
- Luís Barbosa Soldado Zebedeu
- Tiago Lucas Soldado Lucas
More from José Oliveira and Marta Ramos
More films directed by José Oliveira and Marta Ramos: Peace, The Night’s Advices and Longe.
War Plot Summary
What happens in War from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In New Delhi, Major Kabir Dhaliwal is assigned to assassinate an Iraqi terrorist named Farid Haqqani, but the mission takes a brutal turn when he instead kills veteran RAW agent V. K. Naidu and proclaims himself rogue. In the wake of this escalation, Defence Minister Sherna Patel and Colonel Sunil Luthra mobilize Kabir’s former student, Captain Khalid Rahmani, to track down and eliminate the threat he now represents. The film then unfolds through a tense and layered narrative that shifts between flashbacks and present danger, weaving together loyalty, betrayal, and the pressures of command.
Full summary
The whole story of War, scene by scene
War Box Office & Budget
War grossed $67.2 million worldwide on a $21 million budget, 3.2 times what it cost. $4.7 million came from the US and Canada and $62.5 million (93%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$67.2M
3.2× its budget
- US & Canada
- $4.7M
- International
- $62.5M
- Budget
- $21M
How Well Do You Know War?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Who is initially assigned to assassinate the Iraqi terrorist Farid Haqqani?
Cars in War
36 cars on screen, including the 2015 Audi R8 and the 2015 Audi R8.
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2015 Audi R8 Important role -
2015 Audi R8 Important role -
2018 BMW F 750 GS Important role -
2017 BMW R nineT Scrambler Important role
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War FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of War, each answered in a sentence.
How long is War?
War runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
When was War released?
War was released on October 22, 2020.
Who directed War?
War was directed by José Oliveira and Marta Ramos.
More films by José Oliveira Who is in the cast of War?
War stars Luís Miguel Cintra as Cabo Mira, Diogo Dória as Gomes and Susana Sá as Mulher na Boate, among 11 credited actors.
How much did War make at the box office?
War grossed $67.2 million worldwide ($4.7 million domestic, $62.5 million international) on a budget of $21 million.
Does War have a post-credit scene?
No. War has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is War in?
The original language of War is Portuguese.
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