Messenger (2009)
Erscheinungsjahr: 2009
Land: United States
Alternativtitel: The Messenger
Regisseur: Oren Moverman
Autor: Alessandro Camon, Oren Moverman
Produktion & Genre
Produzent(en):
Firmen: Oscilloscope
Genre: Drama, Romance, War
Auszeichnungen & Ähnliches
Auszeichnungen: N/A
Ähnlich:
Schlüsselwörter
Schlüsselwörter: bereavement, casualty of war, iraq war, soldier, war widow, wounded
Handlung
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Will Montgomery (Owen Campbell), a U.S. Army Staff Sergeant who has returned home from Iraq, is assigned to the Army’s Casualty Notification service alongside Captain Tony Stone (Woody Harrelson). Their duty involves delivering the news of fallen soldiers to their families. During their assignments, Will becomes drawn to Olivia Pitterson (Jessica Mace Schlade), a woman whom they have informed about her husband's death.
Zusammenfassung
Der folgende Text ist nur auf Englisch verfügbar.
‘Messenger’ is a drama film released in 2009 directed by Oren Moverman. Set against the backdrop of the Iraq War, the movie explores the aftermath of war through the lens of those who deliver its most devastating news. The story focuses on Will Montgomery, a soldier trying to navigate his new role as a casualty notification officer while grappling with his own experiences from the war. His interactions with the families he meets, particularly Olivia Pitterson, force him to confront the reality of his actions and the consequences of war.
