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The Fallen (2004)

The Fallen poster
Directed by
Ari Taub
Genre
drama film, action film, war film
Country
Italy, United States
Runtime
1h 52m
Rating
4.3 of 10 from 14 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This World War II film follows partisans and regular soldiers moving through the difficult mountains of Italy. Both sides are hesitant and disorganized, and the story shows the confusion and dark humor of combat.

chaoticbleakdarkly comicslow-paceddisorientingconfusinggrimcontemplative

What happens

The Fallen is a 2004 American-German-Italian war film directed by Ari Taub. The World War II film depicts the confusion of both sides in wartime Italy. The film portrays partisans and regular soldiers ineffectively coursing through the difficult mountainous terrain. The suggestive dialogue is seen with a minute portrayal of dark humor during combat where both sides are hesitant to win over the other side due to the chaotic nature of discord, disorganization and the conflicts of war in general. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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