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War Requiem

Derek Jarman

1989 • 1h 30m

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...

War Requiem

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Cast

Nathaniel Parker

Nathaniel ParkerWilfred Owen

Tilda Swinton

Tilda SwintonThe Nurse

Laurence Olivier

Laurence OlivierThe Old Soldier

Patricia Hayes

Patricia HayesMother

Rohan McCulloughEnemy Mother

Nigel Terry

Nigel TerryAbraham

Owen Teale

Owen TealeThe Unknown Soldier

Sean Bean

Sean BeanThe German Soldier

Alex Jennings

Alex JenningsBlinded Soldier

Claire DavenportWard Sister/Britannia

Spencer Leigh

Spencer LeighSoldier 1

Milo BellSoldier 2

Richard Stirling

Richard StirlingSoldier 3

Kim KindersleySoldier 4

Stuart TurtonSoldier 5

Crew

Derek Jarman

Derek JarmanDirector

Benjamin Britten

Benjamin BrittenMusic

Richard Greatrex

Richard GreatrexDirector of Photography

Susie Figgis

Susie FiggisCasting

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