War Requiem

War Requiem

67% | Jan 06, 1989 | War, Drama

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.

Featured Cast

Derek Jarman
Director
Benjamin Britten
Music

Cast

Wilfred Owen
Nathaniel Parker
Wilfred Owen
The Nurse
Tilda Swinton
The Nurse
The Old Soldier
Laurence Olivier
The Old Soldier
Enemy Mother
Rohan McCullough
Enemy Mother

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