War Requiem

War Requiem

This experimental film synthesizes the poetry of Wilfred Owen, wordless reenactments of events from Owen's life, stock footage of 20th-century wars and music by composer Benjamin Britten. During World War I, British soldier Owen (Nathaniel Parker) 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 (Tilda Swinton). But he also begins to accept his fate as another battlefield sacrifice. … MORE

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Tilda Swinton

Tilda Swinton

British actress

Alex Jennings

Alex Jennings

English actor

Owen Teale

Owen Teale

Welsh character actor

Derek Jarman

Derek Jarman

Artist

Don Boyd

Don Boyd

Scottish film director

Richard Greatrex

Richard Greatrex

Cinematographer

Claire Davenport

Claire Davenport

Character actress

Spencer Leigh

Spencer Leigh

TV actor

John Kelleher

John Kelleher

Film producer

Benjamin Britten

Benjamin Britten

English composer

Lucy Morahan

Lucy Morahan

Production designer