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1998 · United States

When Trumpets Fade

Tonight at a glance

Runtime
95 min
Age rating
R
Language
English
Country
United States
Violence
Strong

Why tonight?

  • Under two hours — there is still an evening on the other side of it.
  • It goes hard on violence — not a wind-down.

The story

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.

  • france
  • nazi
  • world war ii
  • infantry
  • us army
  • europe

The look

A few frames, chosen rather than collected.

The bill

Directed
John Irvin

Production

Rating
6.6 / 10 · 150 ratings
Studio
HBO, Citadel Entertainment