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War Requiem (1989) Plot Summary Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1989 · 90 mins · English
- Directed by
- Derek Jarman
- Starring
- Tilda Swinton, Sean Bean, Laurence Olivier, Alex Jennings, Owen Teale, Jody Graber
Set amid the grim trenches of World I, British soldier Owen is horrified by the relentless cruelty surrounding him. He clings to hope through his love for an army nurse, using that bond to fend off the nightmarish visions of battle. Over time, however, he comes to accept that he may become just another sacrifice on the battlefield.
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