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2010 | Color | 96 min

The documentary chronicles the deployment of a U.S. platoon in the deadly valley of Korengal, Afghanistan. The film focuses on an enclave made up of 15 men called “Restrepo,” in honor of a doctor of the platoon who died on the battlefield. This is an experimental film in many ways — it does not interview generals or diplomats. The main idea is to convey to the viewer the sensation of having been in the heart of the war themselves for 90 minutes.

 

 


Country: Estados Unidos, Reino Unido
Direction: Junger; Sebastian, Hetherington; Tim
Production: Junger; Sebastian, Hetherington; Tim, Battsek; John
Photography: Junger; Sebastian, Hetherington; Tim
Sound: Anderson; Coll, Snedecor; Matt
Music: García; Ruy
Participation year at FICM: 2010

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