War Requiem
English • 1989 • 1h 30m
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Synopsis
During World War I, British soldier Owen is mortified by the examples of cruelty that surround him in the trenches. He combats these terrifying images by maintaining hope in his love for an army nurse. But he also begins to accept his fate as another battlefield sacrifice.
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DirectorDerek Jarman
WriterDerek Jarman
CinematographerRichard Greatrex
ComposerBenjamin Britten
EditorRick Elgood
ProducerDon Boyd