Ernest Borgnine, Donald Pleasence, Ian Holm
A young soldier faces profound disillusionment in the soul-destroying horror of World War I.
DVD Release Date: April 23, 2002
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July 27, 2009Despite some lackluster production, the performances were good (though I didn't realize Germans spoke with American, English and various ambiguous European accents). I read the book about a million years ago and didn't remember it much, but it was good to see a war story told fr...( read more)
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July 4, 2009the humanity of war. while at points not too realistic and graphic (made for tv?) it still manages to be effectual. ian holm in probably his best role, but it's still just annoying. i always like watching ernest borgnine. i have nothing to compare this film to as i've never seen ...( read more)
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April 22, 2009decent made for TV movie, based off a great book about the need for peace instead of war during the WWI era
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December 3, 2008I saw it at school, in German class. I found it maddeningly boring.
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November 17, 2008Primera guerra mundial, pero que pasa si cuestionamos el por que luchar, si cuestionamos lo que perdemos y ganamos con la guerra.
Una excelente película antibelica
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March 30, 2009cillanxc said:
Decent, but horrible casting. Ernest Borgnine as Kat just about ruined it.
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I strongly disagree...Borgnine already is an Oscar winner (in case you did not know that), and would have been nominated for this were it released as a movie, as it was worldwide, but seen in the USA only as a TV Movie. Don't underestimate Borgnine, he is a skilled actor and one of our national treasures...
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