One Soldier
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| Initial release | March 1999 |
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| Directors | Steven Wright |
| Screenplay | Steven Wright |
| Producers | Steven Wright |
| Editors | Joe D'Augustine |
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| ID | 2477294 |
About One Soldier
One Soldier is a black-and-white short film from 1999 starring and directed by Steven Wright. Also starring is Sandi Carroll. The film tells the story of a confused soldier who narrates throughout the movie his bizarre thoughts about the army and war in general, using Wright's trademark deadpan humor.
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... Then this past Thursday, as Mohtaseb was preparing to meet us, three Palestinian militants from Hebron attacked an Israeli checkpoint dividing the West Bank from Jerusalem, killing One Soldier and wounding five...
Sikkim: Race against time to save 102 missing in India floods
... Officials said One Soldier had been rescued on Wednesday night and was in a stable condition...
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... One Soldier is missing after the missile attack, according to Moscow...
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... One Soldier, who spoke to us on condition of anonymity, told us his fellow soldiers monthly pay was less than 150,000 Syrian pounds (£47; $60)...
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... One Soldier, who testified that he witnessed Mr Roberts-Smith execute someone, said he resented being compelled to give evidence against him...
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... " When their positions are under attack, he explains, they take cover in trench dugouts, while One Soldier stays on watch looking for enemy infantry and drones...
Five killed in Israeli strike on Damascus, Syria says
... Officials said a building was hit in the central Kafr Sousa neighbourhood, killing four civilians and One Soldier...
Russian army officer admits: 'Our troops tortured Ukrainians'
... One Soldier took away a lawnmower...
Sikkim: Race against time to save 102 missing in India floods
By Meryl SebastianBBC News India
Indian authorities are racing Against Time to rescue people after flash floods in the northeastern state of Sikkim left 102 missing, including 22 army personnel.
The State government said 14 people also died after a cloudburst over a lake triggered massive floods.
Officials added that over 3,000 tourists were stranded in different parts of The State .
Hundreds of search and rescue officers have been deployed across The State .
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he spoke to Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Wednesday and assured him of all possible support.
The State 's Lhonak lake breached its embankment on Tuesday night after a cloudburst. It led to an alarming rise in water in the Teesta River in Lachen Valley.
The Flood worsened after water was released from a nearby dam into The River . A defence spokesperson said there was a sudden increase in water levels up to 15-20 ft high downstream.
Nearly 14 people got trapped in the tunnels of The Dam , a state official said.
The Indian Army has launched a massive search operation to find and rescue those missing. Officials said One Soldier had been rescued on Wednesday night and was in a stable condition.
Rescue personnel also fished out bodies, including that of a child, from The Flood plains of the Teesta River in Singtam, officials told PTI.
" The Search operations are being undertaken under conditions of incessant rains, fast-flowing water in the Teesta River with The Roads and bridges washed away at many places, " the army said in its statement.
Sikkim chief secretary VB Pathak said the floods had caused massive damage to infrastructure, including roads and bridges.
Mobile network in the northern parts of The State has also been disrupted.
The army has released three helplines for families of the Missing People in The State , including its own soldiers.
" Family Members of the Missing Persons have been contacted and informed about The Situation , " it said.
Northern parts of the neighbouring West Bengal state have also been affected as water from Teesta inundated Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Cooch Behar and Jalpaiguri disricts.
The State rescued 10,000 people and moved them to 190 relief camps on Wednesday, state Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said.
Sikkim, a Himalayan state, is prone to floods and Natural Disasters . Last Year , severe flooding in The State displaced tens of thousands and killed at least 24 people.
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