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A Time of Destiny (1988)

A Time of Destiny poster
Directed by
Gregory Nava
Genre
drama film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 56m
Rating
5.4 of 10 from 7 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Two friends end up on opposite sides during World War II in Italy and San Diego. It follows their personal conflict and how the war tears their relationship apart.

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What happens

A Time of Destiny is a 1988 American war drama film directed by Gregory Nava and written by Nava and Anna Thomas. The story is based on the opera La forza del destino by Giuseppe Verdi. The motion picture was executive produced by Shep Gordon and Carolyn Pfeiffer. It features original music by veteran composer Ennio Morricone. The film starred William Hurt, Timothy Hutton, Melissa Leo and Stockard Channing. Set during World War II in Italy and San Diego, the film tells of two friends who become enemies during the war. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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