The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Trenches of Hell

1999 1h 29m EN

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★5.8TMDB · 22

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Synopsis

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As a young soldier in the Belgian Army, Indy learns firsthand the savagery of warfare while participating in the Battle of the Somme. Almost succumbing to despair as his life becomes an endless round of artillery barrages, nerve gas attacks and decaying corpses, Indy fears that death will be his only way out. Then he is captured by the Germans and confined to a POW camp where he and fellow prisoner Charles de Gaulle hatch a daring scheme to win their freedom in true "Great Escape" style.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Sean Patrick Flanery
Indiana Jones
Ronny Coutteure
Remy Baudouin
Jason Flemyng
Emile
Richard Ridings
André
Simon Hepworth
Tutu
Jonny Phillips
Jacques
Yves Beneyton
Benet
Hervé Pauchon
Charles de Gaulle

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Simon Wincer
Writers: Jonathan Hensleigh, George Lucas
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, Czech Republic

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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27 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Czech Republic.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Simon Wincer, shot by David Tattersall. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Sean Patrick Flanery and Ronny Coutteure and Jason Flemyng carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0250199 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 22 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Simon Wincer directs. David Tattersall behind the camera. Ben Burtt cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, Czech Republic. Dialogue in English.

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189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
227 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Czech Republic.
4Directed by Simon Wincer, shot by David Tattersall. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Ben Burtt shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Sean Patrick Flanery and Ronny Coutteure and Jason Flemyng carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0250199 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 22 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.