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War Requiem
War Requiem
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WAR REQUIEM

Directed by Derek Jarman
United Kingdom, 1989
Avant-Garde, War

Synopsis

The experiences of poet Wilfred Owen during World War I set to the music of Benjamin Britten. The final screen appearance by Sir Laurence Olivier.

Synopsis

The experiences of poet Wilfred Owen during World War I set to the music of Benjamin Britten. The final screen appearance by Sir Laurence Olivier.

Our take

War Requiem offers us Derek Jarman’s unique revision of the silent film in order to cast a powerful glance on history and war throughout the ages. Starring Tilda Swinton and Laurence Olivier.