The 2018 Icelandic film entitled "Woman at War" deals with one of the common tensions explored in feminist literature, that of a woman being forced to choose between a public/political life and private/family life. In this case, the public life is one as an environmental justice vigilante, and the private life is becoming an adoptive mother of an orphan from the 2014 Ukraine crisis. Additionally, the film explores tensions between agency and structure, humanity and nature, and the developed world and global south. Beyond providing examples for understanding these key dichotomies, the movie also sets the stage for asking more critical questions. This article explores the rich symbolism and intriguing questions raised by the film and connects the film to pedagogical goals, including addressing issues of environmental justice and political activism from a feminist lens and with a global perspective. We also provide a practical instructor guide with discussion questions and suggested readings.