War Requiem
Watch TrailerDuring 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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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1989 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Genre | War, Drama |
| Director | Derek Jarman |
| Runtime | 90 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.2/10 (21 votes) |
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Derek Jarman constructs the film as a visual poem, relying on Benjamin Britten's music and the verses of Wilfred Owen. It explores the nature of sacrifice and resists the glorification of war through a parable-like structure and allegorical imagery.
What lingers after the viewing is a solemn grief and a silent question about the price of a human life. This is not a tale of battles but a meditation on memory and atonement. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Derek Jarman
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Watch in complete darkness, without distraction. Best viewed alone.
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