Directed by:
Keith GordonScreenplay:
Keith GordonCinematography:
Tom RichmondComposer:
Mark IshamCast:
Ethan Hawke, Peter Berg, Kevin Dillon, Arye Gross, Gary Sinise, Frank Whaley, John C. McGinley, David Jensen, Larry Joshua, Andre Lamal, Curt LowensPlots(1)
As the end of World War II approaches, a group of American soldiers are assigned to watch activity amidst the stark snow covered landscape of the French-German border and soon discover a battle weary enemy as reluctant to fight as they are. With common ground established the German platoon offer to be 'captured' and a phony battle is staged to save honour. However, a tragic misunderstanding has devastating consequences in this powerful depiction of war's insanity. (Second Sight)
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Similar to Pollack's Castle Keep, the literary origin is absolutely apparent here, which may not sit well with those waiting for machine-gun fire and guts spilling at the bottom of trenches. Just like in William Wharton's novel, the ugliness of war is more often recalled through the joys of life, while everything moves towards proving the absolute unpredictability of the madness of war, where good will and intentions can quickly turn into something terrible. What Hans Zimmer's music did for The Thin Red Line, Mark Isham's score does here. Its magic elevates it to another level...
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