WAR IS OVER! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko

2023 0h 11m EN

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★6.2TMDB · 44

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Synopsis

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Set in an alternate WWI reality where a senseless war rages on, two soldiers on opposite sides of the conflict play a joyful game of chess. A heroic carrier pigeon delivers the soldiers' chess moves over the battlefield as the fighting escalates. Neither soldier knows his opponent as the game and the war builds to its climatic final move. Whoever wins the game, one thing is for certain: there are no winners in war.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Dave Mullins
Writers: Sarah Mercey-Boose, Oliver Thomas, Sean Ono Lennon
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 11-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Dave Mullins, shot by Antonio Riestra. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Thomas Newman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor John K. Carr shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt29795707 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Only 44 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Dave Mullins directs. Antonio Riestra behind the camera. Thomas Newman scores. John K. Carr cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 11-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 3 years ago.
3Directed by Dave Mullins, shot by Antonio Riestra. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Thomas Newman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor John K. Carr shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6IMDB entry: tt29795707 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 44 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.