Messenger (2009)
Año de Estreno: 2009
Nación: United States
Título Alternativo: The Messenger
Director: Oren Moverman
Guionista: Alessandro Camon, Oren Moverman
Producción & Género
Productor(es):
Compañías: Oscilloscope
Género: Drama, Romance, War
Premios & Similares
Premios: N/A
Similares:
Palabras Clave
Palabras Clave: bereavement, casualty of war, iraq war, soldier, war widow, wounded
Argumento
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.
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Resumen
‘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.
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