War Requiem (1990)

  • NR
  • 01/26/1990 (US)
  • War, Drama
  • 1h 30m

Overview

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.

Derek Jarman

Director, Writer

Cast

Nathaniel Parker's headshot

Nathaniel Parker

Wilfred Owen
Tilda Swinton's headshot

Tilda Swinton

The Nurse
Laurence Olivier's headshot

Laurence Olivier

The Old Soldier
Patricia Hayes's headshot

Patricia Hayes

Mother
Rohan McCullough's headshot

Rohan McCullough

Enemy Mother
Nigel Terry's headshot

Nigel Terry

Abraham
Owen Teale's headshot

Owen Teale

The Unknown Soldier
Sean Bean's headshot

Sean Bean

The German Soldier

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