Synopsis & Context
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.
Title Dossier
- Original Title
- War Requiem
- Release
- January 6, 1989
- Screen Time
- 1h 30min
- Rating
- N/A
- Direction
- Derek Jarman
- Original Language
- English
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Production Status
- Released
Personas & Cast
Nathaniel Parker
Wilfred Owen
Tilda Swinton
The Nurse
Laurence Olivier
The Old Soldier
Patricia Hayes
Mother
Rohan McCullough
Enemy Mother
Nigel Terry
Abraham
Owen Teale
The Unknown Soldier
Sean Bean
The German Soldier
Alex Jennings
Blinded Soldier
Claire Davenport
Ward Sister/Britannia
Spencer Leigh
Soldier 1
Milo Bell
Soldier 2
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