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What it's about
A movie with no spoken dialogue, it is set against the music and lyrics of Benjamin Britten's "War Requiem" which includes poetry by World War I soldier Wilfred Owen reflecting the horrors of war. There is no linear story or dialogue. It's imagery reflects Owen's story, that of other soldiers, and a nurse during World War I. It also includes actual footage of contemporary wars, including World War II, Vietnam, and Angola.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Derek Jarman
- Writer
- Derek Jarman, Wilfred Owen
- Starring
- Nathaniel Parker, Tilda Swinton, Laurence Olivier
Details
- Release date
- Jan 6, 1989
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
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