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War Requiem
1989 6.7 (19 votes) 1h 30m
Genres
War Drama
Production Companies
Liberty Film Sales
Anglo International Films
BBC

War Requiem

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.

Key Crew

Director: Derek Jarman

Director of Photography: Richard Greatrex

Producer: Don Boyd

Writer: Derek Jarman

Top Cast

Nathaniel Parker
Nathaniel Parker

Wilfred Owen

Tilda Swinton
Tilda Swinton

The Nurse

Laurence Olivier
Laurence Olivier

The Old Soldier

Patricia Hayes
Patricia Hayes

Mother

Rohan McCullough

Enemy Mother

Nigel Terry
Nigel Terry

Abraham

Owen Teale
Owen Teale

The Unknown Soldier

Sean Bean
Sean Bean

The German Soldier

Videos

War Requiem 1989 Trailer HD

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