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When Trumpets Fade (1998)

R · 1998-06-27 · 1h 35m · EN
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In the heat of battle not all soldiers can be heroes.

In WWII Western Germany, Private David Manning reluctantly leaves behind a mortally wounded fellow soldier and searches for survivors from his platoon, only to learn from commanding officer Captain Pritchett that they have all been killed in action. Despite requesting a discharge on the grounds of mental disability, Manning is promoted to sergeant and assigned to lead a new platoon of young inductees.

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Ron EldardRon EldardManningZak OrthZak OrthWarrenFrank WhaleyFrank WhaleyMedic ChamberlainDylan BrunoDylan BrunoSgt. TalbotDevon GummersallDevon GummersallLonnieDan FuttermanDan FuttermanDespinBobby CannavaleBobby CannavaleCaptain ZenekMartin DonovanMartin DonovanCaptain PritchettDwight YoakamDwight YoakamLt. ColonelTimothy OlyphantTimothy OlyphantLt. LukasSteven PetrarcaSteven PetrarcaBaxterJeffrey DonovanJeffrey DonovanBobby

Keywords

World war iiEuropeNaziFranceU.s. armyInfantryUs army

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Genre affinityDrama · War · Tv MovieTheme affinityWorld War Ii · Europe · NaziDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityWar · World War IiDirector preference163325Actor preference1386 · 5645 · 119140

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What is When Trumpets Fade about?

In WWII Western Germany, Private David Manning reluctantly leaves behind a mortally wounded fellow soldier and searches for survivors from his platoon, only to learn from commanding officer Captain Pritchett that they have all been killed in action. Despite requesting a discharge on the grounds of mental disability, Manning is promoted to sergeant and assigned to lead a new platoon of young inductees.

How long is When Trumpets Fade?

When Trumpets Fade has a runtime of 95 minutes.

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