First Kill
Veterans of the Vietnam War tell about their experiences. The disasters but also the glorious moments of war. The central figure in the documentary is the scenario writer of Full Metal Jacket, Michael Herr. The veterans describe how it felt to kill for the first time and how those feelings still haunt them.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 2001 |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Genre | Documentary, History |
| Director | Coco Schrijber |
| Runtime | 73 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 7.0/10 (4 votes) |
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The director constructs the narrative by relying entirely on the veterans' faces and voices, allowing their unvarnished testimonies to carry the weight. He explores not the chronology of battle, but its psychological residue, using archival footage as a stark counterpoint to the raw, present-tense confessions.
What lingers after viewing is the profound intimacy of these shared traumas and the unsettling silence that follows. This is essential viewing for understanding war's human cost. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Coco Schrijber
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In a quiet room, with your full attention.
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