War Requiem

War Requiem

1989 · 90 min · EN · 6.6 (18 votes)
Dir. Derek Jarman · Starring Nathaniel Parker, Tilda Swinton, Laurence Olivier, Patricia Hayes, Rohan McCullough, Nigel Terry
WarDrama

A film with no spoken dialogue, just follows the music and lyrics of Benjamin Britten's "War Requiem, which include WWI soldier poet Wilfred Owen's poems reflecting the war's horrors. It shows the story of an Englishman soldier (Wilfred Owen) and a nurse (his bride) during World War I. It also includes actual footage of contemporary wars (WWII, Vietnam, Angola, etc.)

VIBE

A profound, wordless meditation on the futility of war, weaving historical footage with Britten's powerful score. It's a deeply moving, visually arresting experience that lingers long after the credits roll.

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